House Majority Whip Tom Emmer isn’t concerned about the GOP megabill’s fate in the Senate, despite a raft of current policy disputes in need of speedy resolution.
He’s also not worried about Elon Musk.
“I’m not watching what Elon is posting. I’ve heard about it, but sorry, he’s not on my phone,” said the Minnesota Republican in an exclusive interview Thursday, as the freshly-departed DOGE chief raged against the massive tax and spending package Republicans want to send to President Donald Trump’s desk by July 4.
“What I’m thinking about is this: I get the bill that’s … the largest reduction in spending, and preventing the largest tax increase, in history,” Emmer continued. “It seals the southern border. It pays for defense. I mean, it is every one of President Trump’s priorities. And, you know, I think there was some suggestion earlier this week that it was like pork-filled whatever. It’s not a spending bill.”
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