More than a dozen House Republicans contacted President Trump to urge him to veto a $ 1.4 trillion bus spending bill that was being processed in Congress, citing it as an example. of “swamp policy,” according to a report.
The letter, sent to the White House on Wednesday and obtained by Fox News, calls it a “take-away, closed-door bill” that “expands the government and spends at record levels well above the 2011 base limit.” and funding unnecessary or even harmful federal programs. “
Negotiations on the omnibus bill are expected to continue Thursday, as Congress faces a Friday-midnight deadline to approve the spending measure to prevent a government shutdown.
Lawmakers are also working on the final details of a coronavirus relief plan.
Fox reported that there is a proposal to surpass the $ 1.4 trillion omnibus bill with the help of $ 900 billion in coronavirus to create a new measure priced at $ 2.3 trillion.
But the effort faces obstacles because lawmakers should familiarize themselves with the huge bill as time runs out.
The letter from the 14 members of the GOP House – including representatives Louie Gohmert of Texas, Steve King of Iowa, Chip Roy of Texas and Andy Biggs of Arizona – argues that the omnibus bill would add more debt to the 27.5 trillion of dollars “we already have.” ”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (California) is said to be pushing for a massive spending bill that “completely funds an agenda rejected by the American people” and notes that its democratic majority shrank after the election. of 2020.
Republicans said they have been removed from the legislative process and Republicans said the bill should be passed for the new congressional call in January to allow for full participation.
To avoid a government shutdown, they suggest passing a short-term continued resolution.
The letter also urges Trump to recall his comments in 2018 after signing another omnibus bill.
“I will never sign another bill like this again. I will not do it again. No one has read it. He only has hours. Some people don’t even know what’s there ($ 1.3 trillion), it’s the second largest in history, “the letter said, citing the president.
“This bill promises to be even bigger, exemplifying all that is wrong with the Washington, DC swamp policy,” lawmakers said.