There was optimism earlier in the day when the fake news media reported that Trump would veto the joke of the $1.3 trillion omnibus bill. But as is typical with the media, it was fake news and Trump signed the joke of a spending bill. Yesterday it was revealed that the omnibus bill included language for increased gun control. Not only does it not fund the border wall and increase gun control, but it gives the lazy bastards in Congress a bonus too!
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The Senate increased its total salaries of officers and employees by $12.6 million in the 2,232-page bill that lawmakers had fewer than 48 hours to read and vote on. The bill avoids a government shutdown that would take place at midnight on Friday.
Aside from giving their own institutions a bonus, the omnibus also gives away millions to prevent “elderly falls,” promote breastfeeding, and fight “excessive alcohol use.”
The legislation increases the Senate budget to $919.9 million, up $48.8 million from fiscal year 2017, according to the congressional summary of the bill.
“The increase provides funding necessary for critical modernization and upgrades of the Senate financial management system and investments in IT security,” the summary states.
Meanwhile, the House of Representatives increased its budget to $1.2 billion, which is $10.9 million above 2017 levels.
Salaries of staffers in the Senate are also set for an increase. Division I of the legislation breaks down the total salaries of officers and employees, which are being raised from $182 million in 2017 to $194.8 million in the final bill, an increase of $12.58 million.
This bill and Trump signing it absolutely sucks. This is no different than Hussein Obama or what Hillary Clinton would have done. Trump’s “warnings” about not signing another bill like this in the future fall on deaf ears. So far he has gone along with everything Ryan and McConnell (and Schumer and Pelosi) have wanted.