Opinion: It feels like Groundhog Day as we once again watch Congress wrestle with how to fund government without saddling Americans with higher taxes. The typical Washington playbook always seems to revolve around one of two ideas: raise taxes or pile on more debt. Both should be nonstarters for conservatives who believe government should live within its means like the rest of us have to and let hardworking American families keep more of what they earn.
Americans are paying the price for Democrats’ sick political games as air travel grinds to a halt amid the Democrat-driven chaos. With essential workers like air traffic controllers and TSA agents being forced to labor without paychecks, this past weekend saw the “worst weekend” for staff since the Democrat Shutdown began — and it’s only going to get worse. The White House provides the receipts.
U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) yesterday afternoon released the following statement after voting YES for a fourteenth time to reopen the federal government and end the longest government shutdown in American history. Mullin’s headline quote, “Open the Government to Fully Fund SNAP.” It seems simple but, of course, Democrats in Washington lie and deflect to avoid responsibility.
NOTE: Despite the ongoing shutdown, a federal court has approved the use of USDA contingency funds to allow partial food stamps (SNAP) to resume as soon as possible. What Oklahomans need to know follows.
“The easiest way to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) program is to open the government back up,” said Senator Mullin. “Oklahoma families are having to decide between putting gas in their car, paying the electric bill, or feeding their children. It’s a horrible situation, but it was entirely preventable. I’ve voted 14 times to reopen the government, fund SNAP, pay our troops, and get the government working for the American people. I’m optimistic at this point that enough Senate Democrats will finally get on board and end this Schumer Shutdown before the end of the week.”
Opinion: Oklahoma is home to hundreds of thousands of seniors who depend on Medicare Advantage for their healthcare. For many, this program means the difference between getting by and truly living with peace of mind. It’s upsetting that the program is being targeted by some lawmakers in Washington.
Washington, DC – The “Trump Score,” a concept originally popularized by the now-defunct FiveThirtyEight.com to measure how closely members of Congress aligned with President Trump’s positions, has been revived and expanded. The updated version is now available at GOPScorecard.com, offering data for both Republican and Democratic lawmakers.
The Oklahoma members of Congress most aligned with President Trump’s policy positions are Josh Brecheen (96.43%) and Kevin Hern (86.14%). The Oklahoma Republicans least aligned with Trump are Frank Lucas (69.40%) and Tom Cole (63.27%) — both opposing Trump’s positions across nearly a third of their votes.
