For sure, the Republican bill is a terrible option.

[S]hutdowns mean real pain for American families.

We’re gonna keep at it until he goes below 40.

allowing Donald Trump to take even much more power via a government shutdown is a far worse option.

[A] shutdown would give Mr. Trump and Mr. Musk permission to destroy vital government services at a significantly faster rate than they can right now.

They became the Baileys.

I talk to a lot of these Republican legislators. I’ve worked with them.

Mr. President, I believe it is my job to make the best choice for the country to minimize the harms to the American people. Therefore, I will vote to keep the government open and not shut it down.

But I believe allowing Donald Trump to take even much more power via a government shutdown is a far worse option.

When it happens, I am hopeful that our Republican colleagues will resume working with us.

[A] shutdown would be the best distraction Donald Trump could ask for from his awful agenda.

I don’t think Hegseth should be defense secretary or R.F.K. should be H.H.S. But Trump wants him. He won.

When you’re on that bike in your shorts, panting away next to a Republican, a lot of the inhibitions come off.

I think the whole Democratic Party is united on what I mentioned in the earlier broadcast, showing how bad Trump is in every way… We’re succeeding.

I am focused on bringing Trump's numbers down, his popularity down, exposing what he has done to America and what he will do.

the best of two bad options, warning that a shutdown would only play into Trump's hands and his attempts to dismantle the federal government.

That's a long time away.

the bill is very bad, the potential for a shutdown has consequences for America that are much, much worse.