Donald Trump has come out against a federal stop-gap bill unveiled by congressional leadership, setting off a dramatic fight two days before funding expires and the government shuts down.

"The only way to do this is to increase the debt ceiling with a temporary funding bill without Democrat concessions," incoming president and vice president-elect JD Vance said in a statement on X. "Anything else is a betrayal. Our country."

The pair said congressional "Republicans need to be smart and tough," and "if Democrats threaten to shut down the government unless we give them everything they want, call their bluff." do".

The 1,500-page continuing resolution would continue funding the government until March 14.