Centrist Republicans warn against Trump's partisan shutdown strategy
Published on: Oct. 4, 2025, 3:32 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Tillis, a North Carolina lawmaker who announced his retirement after clashing with Trump earlier this year, said he hoped the White House was coordinating its actions with Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson, who are trying to persuade their Democratic counterparts to support a short-term funding bill that would reopen federal agencies and fund government operations through November 21. Others disagree with Tillis' concerns, including Johnson, who endorsed the president's approach.
