WASHINGTON – The U.S. House rejected President-elect Trump’s plan to suspend the national debt ceiling to facilitate massive tax cuts for wealthy Americans. It was a jarring setback for Trump. He and his new found chief advisor, Elon Musk, had lobbied heavily to lift the debt ceiling. They even threatened Republican House mebers to go along or find themselves challenged for re-election in 2026 by Trump-endorsed candidates. The bullying failed with 38 House Republicans breaking rank. Political observers said it was a clear indication that neither Trump nor Musk is savvy about how Congress works. Musk was born and schooled in South Africa. Athhough financialky successful in the United States and now thev richest person on the globe, Musk is a neophyte on U.S. governance structures. Trump ,although American-schooled, never did well with his lessons. The House vote was 235-117. How the Minnesota and Wisconsin delegations voted:
Against Trump budget plan
> Angie Craig, D-Mn2 (south suburbs)
> Betty McCollum, D-Mn4 (St. Paul)
> Ilhan Omar, D-Mn5 (Minneapolis)
> Gwen Moore, D-Wi4 (Milwaukee)
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> Mark Pocan, D-Wi2 (Madison)
> Tom Tiffany, R-Wi7 (Hazelburst)
Not voting
> Dean Phillips, D-Mn3 (west suburbs)
For
> Tom Emmer, R-Mn6 (north suburbs)
> Brad Finstad, R-Mn1 (south)
> Michelle Fischbach, R-Mn7 (rural west)
> Pete Stauber, R-Mn 8 (Iron Range)
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> Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wi5 (Clyman)
> Glen Grothman, R-Wi6 (Campbellsport)
> Bryan Steil, R-Wi1 (Janesville)
> Derrick Van Orden, R-Wi3 (Prairie du Chien)
> Tony Wied, R-Wi8 (DePere)