Himes says Congress has ‘gotten too used to using shutdowns’ for leverage
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) criticized Congress for routinely using government shutdowns as a negotiating tactic, citing the ongoing unfunded Department of Homeland Security as a current example of the dysfunctional legislative process.
Key Points
- Himes argues Congress has become overly dependent on shutdown threats as legislative leverage
- DHS remains without funding, highlighting the broader gridlock in budget negotiations
- Democrat calls for Congress to break the cycle of using shutdowns as political tools