The House Freedom Caucus is increasing pressure on GOP leaders to punt spending legislation for fiscal 2025 into January when the next administration is sworn in, and lawmakers have a better idea of which party will have the upper hand on budget decisions. 

In an official position released Monday, the Trump-aligned caucus pressed House leaders to “use our leverage” to ensure Democrats can’t use President Joe Biden’s final months in a lame-duck period to push through a massive spending bill and advance the party’s agenda. Instead, the group wants to delay the process until early January, when they hope former President Donald Trump will be sworn in for a second term.