GOP Warns of Looming Shutdown Ahead of Midterms

0:00On April 22nd, Republicans are raising red flags over Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democrats possibly pushing for a full government. Shut down just before the midterms. Right now, there's already a partial shutdown hitting the Department of Homeland Security funding and GOP lawmakers see this as a teaser for. Something bigger by late September. Earlier this week, Senator Ted Cruz from Texas, went as far as wagering $100 that Schumer will slam the door shut on October 1st for. A whole month. He figures Democrats could spin it to pin the blame on Republicans. Senator Roger Marshall from Kansas backs that up, calling his Schumer straight-up strategy to brinkmanship every chance they get. GOP leaders like Senate Majority Leader John Thune from South Dakota say the whole appropriations process is cracking under these repeated battles. DHS Secretary Mark Waymullen warns payroll for essential operations could dry up soon without cash. Democrats push back hard, saying they're just using their leverage in a Republican-run Congress

1:04for stuff like healthcare and immigration fixes. Meanwhile, Republicans are floating fixes to dodge future chaos, like Senator James Lankford's bill from Oklahoma to keep lawmakers stuck in session until funding passes. Senator Ron Johnson from Wisconsin wants guaranteed pay for critical feds during shutdowns, plus automatic short-term extensions if talk stall. As midterms heat up, these shutdown threats have everyone on edge, turning routine funding into high-stakes political chests that could drag on for weeks. I'm Cory with the story. That's your US News Today update, AI-powered and always on.