America’s government is back in business.
Last week, the Schumer Shutdown — the longest government shutdown in U.S. history — finally came to an end. Here’s how it happened:
After weeks of gridlock, eight Senate Democrats decided to negotiate with Senate Republicans on a funding bill to reopen the government. If you recall, this was the magic number of Senate Democrats needed to reach 60 votes and overcome the filibuster. Together, these eight Democrats and 52 Republicans advanced and ultimately passed a new funding bill out of the Senate.
Unfortunately, Georgia’s Democrat Senators never came to their senses. Both Warnock and Ossoff opposed the bipartisan solution to reopen the government — just as they repeatedly blocked the House’s original continuing resolution.
Nevertheless, my House Republican colleagues and I passed the government funding bill on Wednesday night. Unsurprisingly, only six House Democrats joined us in reopening the government.
Hours later, President Trump signed the funding bill into law — officially ending the 43 day Schumer Shutdown.
Keep in mind, the Senate had to craft a new spending bill because — for over a dozen times — Senate Democrats blocked the House’s clean continuing resolution (CR), which simply extended funds to November 21st. Since the Schumer Shutdown dragged on for weeks, lawmakers needed to move the deadline in order to provide both chambers more time to iron out Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills.
Therefore, the Senate’s bill to reopen the government included a short-term CR that extends funding to January 30th. Yet this CR was also paired with three full-year FY26 appropriations bills, including Agriculture, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction & Veterans Affairs. This means programs within these jurisdictions, such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and VA health care, are fully funded through the end of the Fiscal Year (September 30th, 2026).
This solution wasn’t perfect in a number of areas. For example, the Senate included a highly controversial provision that allows Senate Republicans whose phone records were subpoenaed as part of Jack Smith’s sham Arctic Frost investigation to sue the federal government for at least $500,000. I’m fine with those Senators suing the actual responsible bad actors in the government for personal monetary damages, but taxpayers should not be on the hook. Rest assured, the House is set to vote on a bill to repeal this inappropriate measure later this week.
It’s important to note that through this new funding bill, Republicans successfully avoided a pricey, pork-filled Christmas omnibus, locked in flat spending levels, and preserved President Trump’s conservative policy priorities.
Plus, we quashed Democrats’ selfish attempt to score political points.
After forcing Americans to suffer for 43 days to gain political leverage, Democrats did not obtain any of their outrageous demands. Meanwhile, Republicans won a significant victory in passing three FY26 appropriations bills filled with Republican priorities. In the end, the cruel and senseless shutdown revealed just how far Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries will go to appease the radical Left base that is quickly taking over their party.
With the Democrat Shutdown finally behind us, I’m excited to get back to committee and legislative work in Washington. We’ve got a busy week ahead, as my House Republican colleagues and I continue delivering for the American people. Through it all, I’m deeply honored to represent and serve you and your family in Georgia’s Ninth District.
