Congress

Gaetz Now Acts the Martyr as the Shutdown Dumpster Fire He Fueled Looms

WHAT A HERO...

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy resorted to pushing for Joe Biden to intervene on Tuesday, while the Senate forged ahead with its own plan to avert a shutdown.

AJ McDougall
AJ McDougall 

Breaking News Reporter

Matt Gaetz
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AJ McDougall

AJ McDougall

Breaking News Reporter

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