LAWMAKER SAYS GOP SHOULD BLOCK FUNDING OVER MANDATES

Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) called on Republicans in Congress to attempt to block government funding legislation next month in response to the Biden administration’s vaccinate-or-test requirements that he labeled “unconstitutional.”

The Texas lawmaker requested his fellow Republicans “stand up” and prevent the government from passing a continuing resolution to extend funding beyond Dec. 3 as long as the federal vaccine mandates are in effect.

“I’m calling on my colleagues to stand strong and not fund the government that’s going to go do propaganda on our kids and put these unconstitutional mandates in place,” he told “The Faulkner Focus” on Fox News.

Roy’s comments indicate the federal mandate could pose additional obstacles for the administration beyond the several lawsuit challenges, as the deadline to prevent a government shutdown approaches in about a month.

Flashback: Biden previously narrowly avoided a shutdown in September after the House and Senate passed a continuing resolution funding the government until the new Dec. 3 deadline.