Pack your kilts, ‘trigger a couple of members of Congress are takin’ within the sights of Scotland!
We received this photograph of a pack of vacationers that features Virginia Rep. John McGuire, Wisconsin Rep. Derrick Van Orden, and North Carolina Rep. David Rouzer. We consider there are different members there as properly, however we’ve not been in a position to positively ID them.
Two sources who work on The Hill had been on the Edinburgh Citadel after they noticed the members in a gaggle that was taking a tour. They are saying they consider the members are a part of a Congressional Delegation (CODEL), including that it is curious, as a result of they are saying CODELS are normally canceled when there’s even a partial authorities shutdown.
However, the members took within the sights of the fab citadel.
We contacted Congressman Van Orden, who was none too happy and stated he was solely on the journey as a result of his spouse had just lately obtained a optimistic analysis relating to a mind cyst.
We contacted reps for the opposite 2 Reps … thus far, no phrase again.
As you recognize, TMZ is on the hunt — internationally — for pictures and movies of members of Congress who’re taking journeys whereas hundreds of federal employees go unpaid.
Senator Lindsey Graham took within the sights of Disney World over the weekend, clutching a bubble wand and standing in line for Area Mountain.
We additionally received a photograph of Congressman Robert Garcia bellying as much as a bar in Vegas.
BTW … Rep Van Orden added he voted 4 instances to fund DHS. To that we are saying … it is not one social gathering that was at fault, it is BOTH, as a result of they cannot compromise and due to this fact do their job.
