‘It’s Up to McCarthy’: Democrat Senator on Threat of Government Shutdown

‘It’s Up to McCarthy’: Democrat Senator on Threat of Government Shutdown
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) says former Fox New host Tucker Carlson created a "false narrative" regarding Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol on April 25, 2023. U.S. Senate Video/Screenshot via The Epoch Times
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and several other lawmakers reacted to the possibility of a government shutdown due to a lack of agreement within Congress on funding, saying that it would be up to the House majority.

On Sept. 14, Mr. Van Hollen was questioned by The Epoch Times on Capitol Hill about the possibility of a shutdown. “It’s up to [Rep. Kevin] McCarthy,” he said.

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