A partial government shutdown began at midnight on Saturday after the House passed a $1.2 trillion government spending package on Friday.
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), along with U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and U.S. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), signed a pledge on Wednesday initiated by the Immigration Accountability Project, stating, "I will not vote to fund the government until our border is secure."
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through early next year.
Alabama's Congressional delegation was split Tuesday on a vote for a continuing resolution to fund parts of the federal government into early 2024.
The phrase “your tax dollars at work” may as well be “your tax dollars on vacation” whenever there’s a government shutdown.
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) stood alone as the sole Alabama member of Congress to oppose the continuing resolution designed to fund the government for 30 days, averting a shutdown.
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) recently joined in a letter with the House Freedom Caucus opposing a temporary measure to prevent a government shutdown.
While warning of a possible government shutdown, President Joe Biden recently lobbed another insult at U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) over his continued military promotion holds, prompting a quick comeback from the former Auburn football coach.
Congress has until the end of this week to approve 12 appropriations bills to keep the government running or else risk a shutdown.