adminWashington is in chaos because Senate Democrats refuse to do the simple, responsible thing: pass a clean continuing resolution and keep the government open. House Republicans did their job by approving a funding measure meant to prevent a shutdown, yet Democrats in the Senate have chosen political warfare over governing — a choice that is dragging the country toward self-inflicted harm.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has been blunt about what needs to happen, urging Democrats to end this madness and quit holding Americans hostage for partisan demands. Scalise has repeatedly called on Senate Democrats to join Republicans in voting to open the government, arguing the path forward is clear if they put the country ahead of their political theater.
Make no mistake: what’s being sold as “principled resistance” by Democratic leaders is in practice a strategy to protect a radical wishlist that includes expanded entitlement spending and backdoor benefits for illegal immigration. Left-wing governors and liberal activists cheer them on, but hardworking Americans are left to pay the price when Congress plays these games with the federal budget.
Republicans in the House acted responsibly and passed a funding bill designed to keep government programs running while insisting on real reforms — border security, fiscal restraint, and accountability for waste. That is what voters sent conservatives to Washington to do: keep the lights on and protect taxpayers, not hand Democrats leverage to grow government unchecked.
Meanwhile, the American people are the ones suffering when Washington’s swamp indulges in brinkmanship: federal employees face uncertainty, veterans and seniors risk disruptions in services, and markets hate the instability that comes from legislative dysfunction. If Democrats were serious about governing, they would stop playing partisan games and work with Republicans to find common-sense solutions that protect Americans first.
It’s time for Senate Democrats to stop hiding behind procedural tactics and celebrity soundbites and join a vote to reopen the government immediately. Leader Scalise’s message is simple and patriotic: end this political self-harm now, put America first, and get back to passing the responsible, limited government policies that keep our country safe and prosperous.
