Congress jets off to Munich as the DHS shutdown kicked in at midnight Friday
The Department of Homeland Security shut down at midnight Friday after Congress failed to pass either a full-year funding bill or even a two-week temporary extension. And where were your elected representatives when the lights went out?Fox News reported that eleven senators were on their way to Germany for the Munich Security Conference — a beer-friendly gathering about European defense — while the actual defense of the United States went unfunded.
The optics alone would be devastating for any institution that still cared about optics. But Congress long ago stopped pretending.
At least a handful of House Democrats, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also made the trip. House rules technically prohibit official congressional delegations during a shutdown — a detail that apparently troubled no one enough to stay home.
House Appropriations Committee Chair Tom Cole didn't mince words during a hearing on the shutdown's impact:
"I'm sure Munich is a great place. I've been there many times. The beer is outstanding. But we don't need to go to a defense conference someplace in Europe when we're not taking care of the defense of the United States of America."
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The Democratic playbook here followed a familiar rhythm: block the Republican-led solution, blame Republicans for the result, then leave town before anyone can ask follow-up questions.
And Slimy Newscum is there as well and bad-mouthing Trump and America...such a cool guy.
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