Vulnerable Republicans warn against ‘idiotic’ shutdown ahead of November election
By
Cami Mondeaux
September 15, 2024 7:00 am
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House Republicans running in the most competitive races of the 2024 cycle are urging their colleagues to finalize government spending legislation, warning that a shutdown could cost them their majority when voters cast their ballots next month.
The concern clashes with the desires of former President Donald Trump, who has pushed Republicans to pass proof-of-citizenship voting legislation as part of any funding bill ahead of the Sept. 30 deadline and risk a partial shutdown to get it done.
But without the votes at the moment to pass the SAVE Act voter identification legislation with a six-month spending package, Congress is barreling toward a shutdown possibility at a time when voters are most engaged in the election.
“We’re 54 days away from an election, and the American people are focused on issues of affordability, grocery costs, energy costs, housing costs,” said Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), who is running for reelection in a toss-up district. “I think any shutdown would be idiotic and undermine the focus on the issues that are actually impacting the American people.”
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