Day 15: McDonald Rivet Started the Shutdown, Stopped Paychecks
October 15, 2025
For two full weeks, servicemembers, police, and Border Patrol agents have faced uncertainty thanks to Kristen McDonald Rivet’s reckless shutdown. Republicans passed a plan to keep them paid; Democrats blocked it. Only President Trump’s action ensured our troops weren’t collateral damage.
“House Republicans fought for the men and women who wear the uniform. Kristen McDonald Rivet fought for headlines.” – NRCC Spokesman Zach Bannon