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Lawler Blasts Schumer, Jeffries for Political Shutdown Tactics

10/14/2025

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Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) accuses Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of holding the government hostage to appease their left-wing base, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Zohran Mamdani.
He says their inaction during the shutdown prioritizes politics over governance.
He warns that electing Mamdani as mayor would lead to defunding the police and rent freezes, and he urges New Yorkers to back Curtis Sliwa (Republican nominee).

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Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) accuses Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of holding the government hostage to appease their left-wing base, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Zohran Mamdani.
He says their inaction during the shutdown prioritizes politics over governance.
He warns that electing Mamdani as mayor would lead to defunding the police and rent freezes, and he urges New Yorkers to back Curtis Sliwa (Republican nominee).