Why don’t the Democrats just stop this entire charade and reopen the government so that we don’t have to try to make this thing work on a shoestring budget.

an emergency lifeline for seniors struggling to afford Trump’s tariffs and rising inflation.

That’s not what ODNI was created for, and it puts it in direct tension with the agencies it’s supposed to support.

There is talking going on.

The pace of bipartisan discussions is a good sign.

This is not good. This is not good from a governance perspective. This doesn’t reflect well on anybody and it is hurting real people [in] real time, so let’s figure out a way to end it.

I actually am seeing some movement, or seeing more discussions.

The Senate is not a spectator to the workings of the federal government.

It will make their lives more difficult. And, you know, the bottom line is, we need to quit holding these people hostage.

If a judge signs an order reaching a factual conclusion for which there is zero evidence whatsoever, that judge is abusing his power.

Arctic Frost is Joe Biden’s Watergate.

Contrary to what Smith has said publicly, this was a fishing expedition.

I don't think you can say that fentanyl is not an emergency vis-a-vis Mexico or China, but it is ridiculous to say that fentanyl is an emergency with respect to Canada.

He is weaponizing hunger, turning millions of children, seniors and veterans into political pawns to score points in his shutdown fight.

Some people think now we have to double down on those things or we must become more progressive or more extreme.

So I’m for paying our soldiers, paying our air traffic controllers, paying our employees — anybody that’s working ought to be paid.

That’s absolutely not true.

I think the quickest way to end it is to just open everything up, and then everybody gets paid, and you’re not picking winners and losers or having to explain to this group why you open it up for this group.