The America First Policy Institute Governor’s Council and Mayor’s Council are both demanding an end to the Democrat shutdown in letters signed by 32 governors and mayors across the country.
In a letter to senators, the Governors’ Council urged the Senate to pass a clean, short-term funding extension immediately — something the Democrats rejected, leading to the government shutdown. The council makes clear that “our troops, first responders, and firefighters should never have their paychecks put at risk.”
“Seniors and veterans should never wonder if their benefits will be disrupted. Families should never face uncertainty about food assistance because Congress refuses to do its job. These consequences are real, immediate, and entirely avoidable,” the letter reads
Further, the letter mak