Massie Says He Won’t Support Budget Bill That Funds USAID And Government Waste

Sen. Thomas Massie (R-KY) has drawn a line in the sand — stating he will not vote for a continuing resolution (CR) that continues government spending at current levels. With USAID set to receive additional funding despite findings of widespread mismanagement — Massie and other conservatives are demanding changes before the budget moves forward.

In a statement posted to X — Massie outlined his reasons for opposing the CR — pointing to a provision that should have triggered an automatic 1% spending cut had the resolution extended beyond April. “We should not fund the waste — fraud and abuse that DOGE has found,” he wrote — referencing the Department of Government Efficiency’s findings that led the Trump administration to defund USAID.

The Supreme Court — however — overruled the administration’s decision — with Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett siding with the liberal justices to block the funding cut. Their decision forces the government to continue financing USAID — an agency that has been accused of using taxpayer money to fund leftist organizations and global propaganda efforts.

Massie has also voiced concerns about the structure of the budget — arguing that Congress should return to passing 12 separate spending bills rather than a single resolution that preserves past funding priorities. He and other conservatives see the CR as a mechanism that keeps Biden-era policies in place rather than prioritizing Trump’s agenda.

As the budget deadline looms — tensions are rising within the Republican Party — with Massie’s opposition adding pressure on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to reconsider the bill’s structure and funding allocations.

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