Rep. Stutzman to Newsmax: Senate Dems ‘Running the Clock Out’ on Shutdown

Senate Democrats are “running the clock out” on the ongoing government shutdown, Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind., told Newsmax on Tuesday while accusing them of blocking progress and trying to stall President Donald Trump’s policy momentum.

“In Indiana, basketball is a big deal, and when one team’s got momentum, the other team calls a timeout,” Stutzman said to “Wake Up America.”

Democrats, he added, are “calling a timeout and shutting the government down” to regain political footing, particularly with state elections approaching in Virginia and New Jersey.

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