Congressman Cole blames Senate Democrats for shutdown, leaving essential workers unpaid

Name: Congressman Cole blames Senate Democrats for shutdown, leaving essential workers unpaid
Uploaded: 2026-02-15T22:03:32Z
Duration: 1 min 46 s
Description: Republican Congressman Tom Cole states that the partial government shutdown is due to Senate Democrats not keeping their word on a negotiated bill. He highlights that while ICE and Border Patrol remain funded, essential personnel in agencies like the Secret Service, TSA, Air Traffic Control, and the Coast Guard are working without paychecks, which he deems unfair.

Fox Report with Jon Scott · FNC · Feb 15, 2026 · 1m 46s

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Republican Congressman Tom Cole states that the partial government shutdown is due to Senate Democrats not keeping their word on a negotiated bill. He highlights that while ICE and Border Patrol remain funded, essential personnel in agencies like the Secret Service, TSA, Air Traffic Control, and the Coast Guard are working without paychecks, which he deems unfair.