{"id":16745,"date":"2025-10-12T16:33:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T16:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cndailynews.store\/?p=16745"},"modified":"2025-10-12T16:33:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T16:33:47","slug":"schumer-shutdown-fallout-for-chuckie-gop-pounces-on-him-for-leaving-military-families-hungry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cndailynews.store\/?p=16745","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Schumer Shutdown\u2019 Fallout For Chuckie: GOP Pounces On Him For Leaving Military Families Hungry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the Schumer Shutdown enters its second week, Republican Study Committee Chairman Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas) is voicing strong concern for military families nationwide, emphasizing that for many of them, a steady paycheck is not a luxury but a lifeline.<\/p>\n<p>As a former Air Force officer who served his country with distinction, Rep. August Pfluger understands the sacrifices made by America\u2019s service members and their families. He has been outspoken in condemning what he describes as Democrats\u2019 intransigence, saying their refusal to act is forcing troops and their loved ones into unnecessary hardship \u2014 even leaving some uncertain about how they will afford their next meal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1976759252770295909&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fusajournal.news%2F2025%2F10%2F11%2Fschumer-shutdown-fallout%2F&amp;sessionId=8da7fd1e84dfa6a6b94bd2af8684233131a934c7&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1976759252770295909\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Pfluger\u2019s outspoken defense of military families follows what he called a \u201cdisgraceful\u201d remark from a senior Democratic aide, who reportedly said the party would not compromise \u201cshort of planes falling out of the sky.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The comment has drawn sharp backlash, reinforcing Republican claims that Democrats are willing to jeopardize national security to gain political leverage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1976658212507332883&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fusajournal.news%2F2025%2F10%2F11%2Fschumer-shutdown-fallout%2F&amp;sessionId=8da7fd1e84dfa6a6b94bd2af8684233131a934c7&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1976658212507332883\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>According to Townhall.com, Pfluger, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), and Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) were unequivocal in their response, arguing that the shutdown has nothing to do with helping ordinary Americans. Instead, they said, it\u2019s about Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer\u2019s fear of alienating his party\u2019s radical base.<\/p>\n<p>Pfluger, drawing from his own military roots, laid it out starkly: \u201cDuring [a shutdown] you can\u2019t focus on the mission or the threat..Our commanders today\u2026and quite frankly all of our personnel\u2026are having to focus on whether or not going to be able to make ends meet.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThose that are deployed\u2014the stress that they already endure with deployments is now triple, quadruple\u2026because now their spouses are at home, maybe with new babies, wondering if they\u2019re going to be able to put food on the table,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Pfluger criticized Senate Democrats for voting seven times to block funding for the military and air traffic control operations, calling their actions indefensible. He urged the media to question lawmakers such as Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) and Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.)\u2014both of whom are seeking higher office\u2014about why they are, in his words, turning their backs on the men and women who keep this country safe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhere\u2019s the political courage?\u201d he demanded.<\/p>\n<p>Speaker Johnson echoed that outrage, painting a picture of Democrats as \u201cmodern-day profiles in fear and cowardice.\u201d He explained the \u201cwhy\u201d behind this mess: It\u2019s not about policy wins for families or security\u2014it\u2019s Schumer\u2019s desperation to appease the \u201cmost radical elements of their socialist Marxist base\u201d ahead of the \u201cNo Kings\u201d nutjob rally.<\/p>\n<p>Leader Scalise piled on, calling it a \u201cself-inflicted wound\u201d driven by Schumer\u2019s terror of a primary challenge from the left. \u201cHe\u2019s more concerned about his political career than he is about the fate of families all across this country,\u201d Scalise said.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted that one-third of military families live paycheck to paycheck. He criticized Democrats for obstructing votes to pay troops, TSA agents, and Border Patrol, all while reveling in the chaos.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans are showing rare unity, with Speaker Mike Johnson declaring there is \u201czero daylight\u201d between President Trump, Senate Republicans, and the House GOP. Their focus, he said, is on restoring regular order in the appropriations process and avoiding massive, last-minute omnibus bills. 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