ICYMI: Josh Riley Bragged About Funding He Tried to Block

Caught red-handed! A scathing report reveals dishonest Democrat Josh Riley is desperately trying to take credit for funding that he voted to block.

Riley is taking a victory lap on funding he opposed. He voted against it, then rushed to take credit once it passed without him.

“Out of touch Democrat Josh Riley wants to have it both ways, but the truth is: Riley voted against critical funding for his own constituents. New Yorkers won’t forget a fraud.” – NRCC Spokeswoman Maureen O’Toole

Read the full story here or see excerpts below:

Democrats Who Voted Against Shutdown Deal Took Victory Lap For The Millions Of Dollars It Gave Their Districts
The Daily Caller
Adam Pack
November 25, 2025

Democratic lawmakers claimed credit for millions of dollars allocated to their constituencies, despite opposing the shutdown-ending funding package which included them.

On Nov. 12, New York Rep. Josh Riley joined 206 of his Democrats colleagues in voting against a spending package to end the record-breaking government shutdown, citing its failure to include health care provisions sought by Democrats. Less than two weeks later, Riley sent out a press release Monday taking a victory lap for securing $2.6 million in funding from the legislation for upgrades to a fire department and health care facilities in upstate New York.

In the release, Riley did not disclose his opposition to the bipartisan package that secured the federal dollars for his district.

“In Upstate New York, our first responders and health care workers show up for their neighbors every single day,” Riley said in a statement. “This funding is about showing up for them.”

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Spokespersons for Riley, Schumer and Gillibrand did not respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), House Republicans’ campaign arm, slammed Riley for voting against the community project funding.

“Josh Riley’s hypocrisy and allegiance to the radical left truly knows no bounds,” NRCC spokeswoman Maureen O’Toole said in a statement. “His vote against critical funding for hospitals and fire departments in his own district is disgusting, and New York voters won’t forget it.”

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