I had to do what I had to do.
As bad as passing the [resolution] is, allowing Donald Trump to take even more power via a government shutdown is a far ...
While the CR bill is very bad, the potential for a shutdown has consequences for America that are much, much worse.
Once you shut down the government, it is totally up to DOGE and Trump and Musk how long we’re in shutdown.
I would vote to break a filibuster.
A shutdown will allow DOGE to shift into overdrive.
Musk has already said he wants a shutdown, and public reporting has shown he is already making plans to expedite his des...
As bad as passing the continuing resolution would be, I believe a government shutdown is far worse.
The speaker certainly had some help from both the president and White House officials.
My job as leader is to lead the party and if there’s going to be danger in the near future, to protect the party.
But I believe allowing Donald Trump to take even much more power via a government shutdown is a far worse option.