Posted 1/9/2024, 3:48:00 PM
Roy Displeased with Spending Deal, Hints at Speaker Vote but Prefers Alternatives
- Rep. Chip Roy expressed displeasure with the spending deal struck by Speaker Mike Johnson, calling it disappointing and hoping to change it
- Roy did not rule out supporting a motion to remove Johnson as Speaker, but said "That's not the road I prefer"
- The deal includes a $1.59 trillion base spending level plus $69 billion in budget tweaks to increase nondefense spending
- Roy warned against Johnson using a "suspension of the rules" process to fast-track the deal, saying "we should try to get this done the right way"
- Government funding deadlines are approaching on Jan. 19 and Feb. 2, adding urgency for Congress to act on the deal