GOP accuses Dems of risking shutdown to restore ‘illegal immigrant healthcare’

As Congress barrels toward Tuesday’s midnight deadline to avoid a government shutdown, Republicans are blasting Democrats for prioritizing "free healthcare for illegal aliens" over paying U.S. troops, who would miss paychecks if the government closes.Both Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., have accused Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., of trying to reinstate taxpayer-funded medical benefits for illegal immigrants through congressional Democrats’ continuing resolution (CR), a charge Democrats dispute. Congressional Democrats' main demand has bee