As Rep. Bob Good (R-VA) wraps up his time in Congress, he isn’t leaving quietly. The far-right lawmaker is taking one last shot at President-elect Donald Trump on his way out the door.
Good, who has been a vocal conservative and former chair of the House Freedom Caucus, lost Trump’s favor when he backed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for president... Continue reading here ▶
Trump didn’t take kindly to the move and endorsed Good’s primary challenger, Virginia state Senator John McGuire. Interestingly, McGuire holds nearly the same political views as Good but was also present at the January 6 Capitol riots—something that seemed to resonate with Trump’s base.
In the primary race, both Good and McGuire worked hard to prove their loyalty to Trump. They even showed up at Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan to criticize the district attorney. However, with Trump’s endorsement in his corner, McGuire came out on top, ending Good’s time in Congress.
Now, as his final act, Good seems determined to disrupt Trump’s plans. His target? A bill to keep the government running. When asked by CNN’s Melanie Zanona if he would support the resolution, Good simply said, “Of course not.”
Good isn’t the only Republican opposing the bill. Others, like Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), have also voiced their opposition, sticking to their usual stance against short-term government funding bills. Roy has his own issues with Trump, who recently threatened to back a primary challenger against him.
Adding to the chaos, Elon Musk, a close ally of Trump and a powerful tech billionaire, publicly criticized the bipartisan deal to avoid a government shutdown. Musk’s comments quickly turned many Republicans against the agreement, leaving party leaders scrambling to come up with a new plan that would satisfy Trump and his supporters.
With Democrats refusing to back a GOP-only proposal, and the Republican majority in the House being so slim, passing a new deal is shaping up to be a huge challenge. As Good exits Congress, his defiance highlights the growing divisions in the Republican Party—divisions that Trump continues to influence.
This is shaping up to be an interesting end to Good’s political career, and perhaps a preview of the challenges the GOP will face moving forward.
