House Republicans are caught on the back foot as Elon Musk continues his tirade against President Donald Trump's reconciliation bill.

Musk, who formally left his job working for Trump on May 30, has been publicly lambasting the Republican president's signature legislation that would extend 2017 income tax cuts and implement new tax cuts on tipped wages and overtime that were central promises from his successful 2024 presidential campaign.

Trump has taken the time to rip Rand Paul for his opposition to the bill, but the president has remained quiet on Musk. House Speaker Mike Johnson gave an interesting look at the inner workings of things however during a press conference on Wednesday.