"As bad as passing the [resolution] is, allowing Donald Trump to take even more power via a government shutdown is a far worse option."
"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 destruction of key government programs and services."
"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."
"I would vote to break a filibuster."
"Once you shut down the government, it is totally up to DOGE and Trump and Musk how long we’re in shutdown."
"A shutdown would be the best distraction Donald Trump could ask for from his awful agenda."
"For sure, the Republican bill is a terrible option. It is not a clean CR. It is deeply partisan. It doesn’t address far too many of this country’s needs."
"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."
"Clearly, this is a Hobson’s choice; the CR is a bad bill. But as bad as the CR is, I believe allowing Donald Trump to take even much more power via a government shutdown is a far worse option."