Mitch McConnell: “We're not going to have a shutdown. That's a terrible idea. That's…”

On the recordDecember 1, 2021

We're not going to have a shutdown. That's a terrible idea. That's really stupid.

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Mitch McConnell emphasizes the need to avoid a government shutdown, stating that it is a bad idea.

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