Posted 2/26/2024, 10:04:00 PM
Rep. Good Willing to Risk Shutdown Over Border Policy, Spending Disputes with Democrats
- Rep. Bob Good (R-VA) said a government shutdown "is not the worst thing" and could be better than making deals with Democrats
- Good said shutdown would be better than funding a government "facilitating the border invasion" and giving billions to Biden and Mayorkas
- Good said House Republicans' only leverage is being willing to say no and walk away from deals
- Good suggested a continuing resolution through September with spending caps that would cut $100B from Biden-Schumer deal
- Good said the resolution would eliminate earmarks worth tens of billions for members of both parties and wouldn't make fiscal situation worse