Mike Lawler

But I think all of us recognize the need for them to cut rates.

So whether or not they have that data, they need to act on the reality of the situation.

Jerome Powell needs to advance rate cuts in a serious way so that we can continue to move this economy in the right direction.

but i said earlier uh... in the week when that memo came out that i don't agree with uh... permanent layoffs but this is uh... the challenge when you have a shutdown uh... the executive will make determinations as to who's essential who is not uh... restructuring of departments and agencies uh... based on a lack of funding and i think if democrats are so concerned

uh... about what they see as uh... you know excessive uh... executive overreach then they shouldn't be playing games here passed the clean c r and keep the government funded and then we don't even have to have that discussion but unfortunately uh... they are playing games here and changing their previous position

uh every single house democrat but for one jared golden of maine every single house democrat either didn't vote or voted no on keeping the government funded almost two weeks ago do you take the white house quickly congressman at their word when it comes to the layoffs

Look, I don't think they're kidding around if they intend to do that.

They've made that clear.

And again, why play with fire here?

There's a very easy way to solve all this.

Pass a clean CR and let's keep doing the work of the American people.

negotiate a final appropriations deal.

What they should be asking for is a top line number from OMB so that we can finalize the appropriations for fiscal year 26.

That's what they should be asking for instead of trying to play political games here.