Elon Musk Launches Major Effort To Stop ‘Criminal’ Bipartisan Bill That Would Extend Biden Spending

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Elon Musk has thrown his weight behind a growing conservative revolt, calling a bipartisan spending bill pushed by GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson  (R-LA) “criminal” as it faces fierce backlash from Republicans demanding fiscal responsibility.

Musk, who has increasingly inserted himself into political debates, took to X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, lambasting the proposed bill that would extend Biden-era spending into next year. “This bill is criminal,” Musk posted, amplifying concerns from Republican hardliners furious over Johnson’s continuing resolution (CR) to avoid a government shutdown.

The fight comes as Speaker Johnson attempts to shepherd the short-term measure through the House with just days before federal funding expires. The proposed extension runs through March 2025, giving Democrats and Republicans a temporary reprieve but drawing outrage from conservative firebrands who see it as a betrayal of their mandate to rein in spending.

Musk’s rebuke adds a tech-world powerhouse to the growing dissent. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO has already aligned himself with President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration by helping to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) alongside entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. Their mission? Slash federal waste and cut bureaucratic bloat — goals many Republicans argue this bill undermines.

“Please call your elected representatives right away to tell them how you feel!” Musk tweeted. “They are trying to get this passed today while no one is paying attention.”

Conservatives are furious over the bill’s sheer size and scope, deriding it as a “Christmas Cramnibus” packed with pork and Biden-era priorities. House Speaker Johnson faces a mutiny among his slim four-vote majority. Without support from conservatives, Johnson will need to rely on Democrats to get the bill over the finish line — a move that would only deepen the divide within his party.

In defense of the bill, GOP allies like Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) argue that it is necessary to prevent a costly government shutdown and give Trump’s incoming administration a voice in shaping long-term spending plans.

“While a continuing resolution is not ideal, this strategy ensures President Trump has a voice in shaping the final FY25 bills,” Cole said in a statement. “At the same time, we cannot ignore the devastation caused by natural disasters. This bill provides critical relief for Americans recovering from this year’s hurricanes and wildfires.” But that argument isn’t landing with the GOP’s most vocal critics, who see the bill as a continuation of Washington’s broken status quo.

“Ever seen a bigger piece of pork?” Musk posted Wednesday, ramping up his online campaign against the legislation. The tech mogul urged his millions of followers to lobby their representatives to kill the bill, warning that passing it would perpetuate the very problems Republicans campaigned to fix.

“Make it easy to figure out which is the good side!” Musk joked in another post, citing the need for voters to know who stands for real fiscal reform.

As pressure mounts, Johnson finds himself caught between competing factions: moderates eager to avoid a shutdown and conservatives demanding a hard line on spending. For now, Musk’s crusade has only thrown more fuel on the fire, setting the stage for a battle that could define the early days of Trump’s return to power. “This bill should NOT pass,” Musk declared.

Whether Congress heeds that warning remains to be seen.

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