Perez held troop pay hostage for political leverage

November 4, 2025

Our heroes were on the brink of missing pay because Marie Gluesenkamp Perez chose political games over governing. Instead of helping, Perez held our troops’ livelihoods hostage for leverage. President Trump stepped in to ensure our troops got paid and House Republicans backed him up. Perez need to explain why protecting partisan power mattered more than paying the men and women who serve.

“President Trump found a way to protect our troops’ pay when Marie Gluesenkamp Perez was too busy playing politics. Our troops shouldn’t be bargaining chips, they deserve paychecks and support, not partisan games.” – NRCC Spokesman Christian Martinez