Former President Trump congratulated Kevin McCarthy on winning the Speaker’s gavel while he called on Republicans to ‘stop’ Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and any who voted for the $1.7 trillion omnibus deal.
The funding package includes fiscal victories for both parties – including an increase in defense spending for Republicans.
It was negotiated in the Senate by now-retired Sens. Richard Shelby, Ala., and Pat Leahy, Vt.
Many on the right who voted for it made clear that it was not the fiscal agenda they preferred but believed it was necessary to keep the military and other critical aspects of the government running smoothly.
Eighteen Republican senators approved the 4,500 page bill. It includes $858 billion for defense, $787 billion for non-defense domestic programs and more than 7,200 earmarks costing over $15 billion.