I want you to hear something very clearly: The Republicans are the ones delivering for you.

The House did its job.

The House is done. The ball is now in the Senate's court.

It's my understanding that the law is that they would be paid. There is some other legal analysis that is floating around.

Yeah, reopen the government so we can get back to work.

It has always been the case, that is tradition and I think it is statutory law, that federal employees be paid. And that’s my position. I think they should be.

That's totally absurd. You guys are experts at red herrings and distractions. It has nothing to do with Epstein.

This is a publicity stunt.

Let me look right into the camera and tell you clearly: Republicans are the ones concerned about health care.

No, it has nothing to do with that at all. We will swear her in when everybody gets back. It’s a ceremonial duty.

We have all voted repeatedly, over and over, to keep the government open, and it comes down to the necessity of 60 votes in the Senate.