Senator Mike Lee, a Republican from Utah, posted a series of statements on his social media account on September 22 and 23, 2025, addressing topics ranging from the United Nations to U.S. government shutdowns and legal education.
On September 22, Lee criticized the United Nations in a post at 19:27 UTC: “Symbolically recognizing something that does not exist, that will not further the cause of peace, over the objections of the USA (to which many of these countries owe their security) is a perfect encapsulation of the United Nations and a reason we should not be a part of it.”
Later that evening at 20:36 UTC, he commented on domestic politics and ongoing budget negotiations in Congress. Referring to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s position on a potential government shutdown, Lee wrote: “With Chuck Schumer announcing that he plans to shut down the government rather than vote for a clean GOP bill, we should consider never allowing this situation to occur in the first place. The Eliminate Shutdowns Act is a way to stop these regular games of chicken.” The Eliminate Shutdowns Act is legislation previously introduced in Congress intended to prevent future federal government shutdowns by automatically continuing funding if appropriations lapse.
On September 23 at 00:13 UTC, Lee described an event with law students at Brigham Young University Law School. He stated: “Wonderful to visit with @BYULaw students to discuss how Americans deserve laws made by their elected representatives instead of a faceless, unelected bureaucracy. Special thanks to Dean David Moore, the eminent Prof. Thomas Lee, and the incredible @BYU_FedSoc for hosting!”
The senator’s remarks reflect ongoing debates about international organizations such as the United Nations and recurring concerns about federal budget impasses leading to government shutdowns—an issue addressed through proposed legislative solutions like the Eliminate Shutdowns Act.
