Sen. Curtis to Newsmax: Govt. Shutdown Is Abdication of Congressional Duty

As the government shutdown entered its fourth day, Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, warned on Newsmax on Saturday that halting federal funding shifts power from Congress to the White House, calling it an abdication of legislative responsibility.

Curtis said the standoff places too much authority in the hands of the executive branch and weakens Congress’ role in fiscal negotiations.

“In a shutdown, you hand the keys to the administration,” Curtis said on “America Right Now.”

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