Senator Rand Paul has announced his intention to hold up a $1 trillion 'minibus' spending package, which is crucial to avoid a partial government shutdown. The package needs to pass by the end of the day Friday to prevent the shutdown. The Senate requires consent from all 100 senators to schedule a vote on this package, aimed at funding much of the government past the Friday 11:59 p.m. deadline. However, the bill has not yet been released. Paul's stance is based on his view that America is financially irresponsible, as he tells CNN, 'The emperor has no clothes.' Similarly, Tim Burchett expresses strong support for shutting down the government, stating he is '100 percent' in favor. This situation underscores a significant divide on fiscal policy and government spending, with Paul citing the nation's bankruptcy as a reason for his action and emphasizing the urgency of the vote leaders want to have on Friday.
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said Wednesday he will hold up a package of six spending bills that would keep parts of the government open through September "because we're bankrupt and it's a terrible idea to keep spending money at this rate." https://t.co/NLFWOiQS4v
🚨BREAKING: Senator Rand Paul says he will vote NO on the spending bill to fund the Federal Government. Do you support this? https://t.co/y3zHzhgucp
Rand Paul tells CNN that America is broke. "Someone needs to stand up and say, 'The emperor has no clothes.'" Tim Burchett says he's "100%" ready to shut down the government. https://t.co/kKOml0916e
🚨New: Tim Burchett responds to the question if the government should be shutdown. Mr. Tim said, “I do. 100 percent.” https://t.co/DiefCKTDb3
🚨New: Tim Burchett responds to the question if the government should be shutdown. Burchett said, “I do. 100 percent.” https://t.co/DiefCKTDb3
Sen. Rand Paul Vows to Hold Up Trillion Dollar Spending Package, Could Trigger Partial Government Shutdown https://t.co/AWU0zmMJR8
Sen. Rand Paul says he will hold up a $1 trillion “minibus” spending package that needs to pass by the end of the day Friday to avoid triggering a partial government shutdown. https://t.co/X5ksNjoTMh https://t.co/b9NQCS49Vb
The Senate will need consent from all 100 senators to schedule a vote on a package to fund much of the government past Friday 11:59p deadline. Bill has not been released yet. Asked Rand Paul if he would consent to speed up a vote that leaders want to have on Friday. “Someone…
Senator Rand Paul says he will hold up a $1 trillion minibus package that needs to pass to avoid a partial government shutdown. Follow live: https://t.co/cBhIBNvHOp https://t.co/DXkQydrSnS