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.
I believe it is my job to make the best choice for the country to minimize the harms to the American people.
If we go into a shutdown, and I told my caucus this, there’s no off-ramp.
I believe it is the best way to minimize the harm that the Trump administration will do to the American people.
A shutdown would allow DOGE to shift into overdrive.
a government shutdown would give Trump 'more power.'
I knew I’d get criticized. But I felt obligated for the country, for my Democratic caucus, to the people.
If we go into a shutdown — and I told my caucus this — there’s no off-ramp.