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Rep. Seth Magaziner understands considerations concerning the unhealthy optics of him internet hosting a ‘Actual Housewives’ premiere social gathering throughout the federal government shutdown … however he is laying blame on the man who despatched the Home of Representatives packing for this two-week recess.
The Congressman from Rhode Island joined us Friday on “TMZ Live,” and pointed a finger at Home Speaker Mike Johnson, saying he by no means ought to have despatched everybody residence with out voting on a invoice to finish the partial shutdown … which, in fact, has hundreds of federal staff working with out pay.
It is one thing we have heard quite a bit just lately from Congress members — the Democrats, a minimum of — that it is all Johnson’s fault, and whereas there could also be some fact there … we’re considering BOTH events ought to put on the stalemate, as a result of THEY aren’t doing their jobs.
Rep. Magaziner says he is able to guide it again to Washington D.C. to get to work, if Speaker Johnson makes the decision … and he says there is a bipartisan deal on the desk that may make this all go away, however explains why it hasn’t been handed.
Congress is being paid for his or her two-week trip whereas different federal staff go with out … and he says if Congress had their pay taken away throughout a shutdown, we would not see this state of affairs taking part in out again and again.
Catch the total interview on “TMZ Live.”
