Political Quotes

“In July, when Republicans voted on the first spending bill for 2026, with cuts that would knock 15 million people off healthcare, I stood right here, and I asked my Republican colleagues in the Senate to grow a spine and stand up for Americans. We are here today because the Republicans refused. Instead, Republicans bowed down to Trump, and, now, people all across this country will suffer. Let's be clear: Republicans shut down the government because they would rather make healthcare more expensive than keep the government running. That is literally where we are right now. Republicans control the House. Republicans control the Senate. Republicans control the White House. They are in power. It is their job to keep the government running for the American people, and they have failed. Donald Trump and the Republicans own this shutdown. Don't take it from me. Listen to Donald J. Trump. In 2013, Trump himself said about a potential government shutdown: If there is a shutdown, I think it would be a tremendously negative mark on the President of the United States. He's the one that has to get people together. That is Donald J. Trump. Now, at the same time, Trump said: The President has to lead. You have to get people in a room, and you have to just make deals for the good of the country. Donald Trump today should listen to Donald Trump from yesterday. Instead, Trump, Mr. 'Art of the Deal,' hasn't been able to cut a deal for the most basic government functions. Wow.…”