NRCC Chair: Dems Force ‘Unnecessary’ Shutdown

The National Republican Congressional Committee chair blamed Democrats for playing politics and forcing “a wasteful and unnecessary government shutdown.”

A federal shutdown began Wednesday after Democrats failed to vote for a continuing resolution to keep federal programs and services running.

“Republicans voted to keep the government open and working for the American people, ensuring vital resources, critical funding, and paychecks are delivered on time. Democrats chose to play politics with people’s lives and force a wasteful and unnecessary government shutdown,” NRCC Chair Richard Hudson, R-N.C., said in a statement.

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