Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Sept. 25 told lawmakers that if the federal government shuts down, it would be “irresponsible and inexcusable.”
Her comments came as the House and Senate face a Sept. 30 deadline to pass bills to fund the government over the next fiscal year. So far, the House has passed one of the 12 appropriations bills, while the Senate hasn’t taken up any on the floor.
