Hannity Instructs Congress To Risk A Government Shutdown Sean Hannity: “We Need A Congress” That Will Risk “Shutting Down The Government For Principle” Written by Media Matters Staff Published 08/03/15 3:56 PM EDT From the August 3 edition of Premiere Radio Networks' The Sean Hannity Show: Video file Previously: Hannity Encourages GOP To Shutter Government For Two Months After Pushing For A Shutdown, Hannity Asks “Who Wants This?” Hannity Dismisses Shutdown: “This Doesn't Impact Me Mentally” Hannity's Shutdown Advice For Republicans: “Hold The Line” Fox's Sean Hannity: Republicans "Have To Be Willing To Shut [Government] Down Until The President Cuts Spending