House Speaker Mike Johnson has accomplished the seemingly unexpected, keeping his Republican majority in line to fund the government.

As Elon Musk's slash-and-burn budget cuts hit Republican and Democratic areas alike, some GOP lawmakers are privately back-channeling with the Trump administration to try to shield their constituents from the fallout.

One Republican member of the U.S. Senate is now hoping to get his colleagues on the record over their support of controversial budget cuts — and he thinks some GOP senators may not appreciate his effort.