“They’ve asked for a shutdown.” Vance blames Democrats after House funding bill fails

 

“They’ve asked for a shutdown.” Vance blames Democrats after House funding bill fails

Vice President-elect JD Vance blamed Democrats after the House failed to avert a government shutdown, arguing they are trying to prevent President-elect Donald Trump from “negotiating leverage” in the first year of his new term.

“The Democrats just voted to shutdown the government even though we had a clean CR (continuing resolution), because they didn’t want to give the president negotiating leverage during his first term — the first year of his new term. And number two because they would rather shut down the government and fight for global censorship bulls**t, they’ve asked for a shutdown and I think that’s exactly what they’re going to get,” Vance said.

Vance did not respond when it was mentioned 38 Republicans also voted against the bill, nor did he answer a question on whether he is meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson tonight to regroup.

Vance was joined on Capitol Hill by his wife Usha, their three children and his German Shepherd, Atlas.