Joni Ernst: “the same Washington politicians who were whining about DOGE laying off unnecessary bureaucrats just a few months ago are…”

“the same Washington politicians who were whining about DOGE laying off unnecessary bureaucrats just a few months ago are now exposing who is and who isn't an essential employee by forcing a government shutdown. In the past, nonessential employees were sent home and then eventually paid for not working during a shutdown. This is an absolute waste of taxpayer dollars. With Democrats blocking passage of the bill to keep the government open, thousands of nonessential employees could be furloughed indefinitely when funding expires tonight at midnight. Instead of paying these bureaucrats for not working, the Trump administration may eliminate many of these nonessential positions altogether. Of course, our brave men and women in uniform will continue answering the call to duty without pay if there is a shutdown, as will other essential employees. But do you know who will still get paid? The politicians who failed to do their jobs and caused the shutdown; namely, Senator Schumer and the Democrats in Congress. Keep in mind, the bill they are blocking would keep the government funded at Biden's budget levels--go figure--while we continue working out our differences. Senator Schumer himself stated earlier this year: No reasonable Member on either side, Democrat or Republican, wants a government shutdown.…”