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Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) discussed President Donald Trump's plans to reduce the size of government during the shutdown in a recent appearance on Fox and Friends First, suggesting that overseas funding is most likely to be targeted. Rep. Haridopolos shared that he disliked using the shutdown as a means of reducing the government's size, yet "with […]
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) is introducing legislation to protect the salaries of critical air traffic controllers and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) personnel during government shutdowns. As Fox News reports, Rep. Bean's Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025 ensures that these employees continue to receive their pay during a government shutdown, particularly as air travel is […]
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) is the latest Republican to request that his Congressional salary be withheld during the government shutdown, which began this week. "Government shutdowns are costly, disruptive, and ultimately unproductive," Rep. Bilirakis said in a statement. "It is unacceptable for Members of Congress to receive a paycheck while dedicated federal workers – including […]
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) issued a statement after Senate Democrats voted "no" on the continuing resolution passed by Republicans in the House of Representatives, which caused a government shutdown. "America deserves cooperation, not a government shutdown," Rep. Buchanan said in a statement. "Unfortunately, Democrats chose to put partisan demands ahead of responsible governing, forcing a […]
Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) is refusing her congressional salary until Democrats agree to an appropriations bill, as a government shutdown is expected to take effect on October 1st. Rep. Cammack posted her announcement on X, writing that "the Democrats want to shut down the government because we won't give them free healthcare for illegals." "On […]
Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) condemned Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's (D-NY) refusal to agree to the House's continuing resolution (CR) ahead of an expected government shutdown. During a recent appearance on Fox News's Faulkner Focus, Sen. Moody affirmed that Schumer "has abandoned what he knows is true." Host Harris Faulkner began by noting that President […]
Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) ripped Senate Democrats for refusing to confirm President Donald Trump's appointees unless Republicans acquiesce to funding demands in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, saying it is "no better than a toddler stomping their feet and taking their ball because somebody else was in their sandbox." With a government […]
Ten Democrats voted to advance the continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through September, setting the stage for the Republican-led measure to pass with a simple majority. The continuing resolution must be passed before midnight on Friday, March 14 to avoid a shutdown. Sixty votes were needed to end the discussion surrounding the CR […]
As Congress returns after the August recess, Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-LA) plan to include the SAVE Act in a continuing resolution is a significant facet of the next few weeks. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) spoke to the press on Capitol Hill, expressing dissatisfaction with a continuing resolution, calling for spending cuts in addition to border […]
Washington, D.C.- President Joe Biden is publicly accusing Republicans of ignoring the needs of military personnel and their families in light of the potential government shutdown. President Biden's latest comments follow an overarching campaign by the Democrat party to undermine the motivations of congressional Republicans unwilling to support their proposed budget. “Extreme House Republicans are […]
