Day 16: Whitesides’ Shutdown Stiffs Our Troops

October 16, 2025

Sixteen days. That’s how long Democrats have kept the government closed and wanted to keep the people who defend this country unpaid. Republicans voted to protect those paychecks; Democrats voted to block them.

“President Trump made sure our troops got paid even when Democrats tried to stop it. That’s the difference between leadership and lip service.” – NRCC Spokesman Christian Martinez

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