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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Tue Oct 14, 2025, 08:39 PM Tuesday

GOP leaders say airports will be 'flooded' with cancellations if Democrats don't budge [View all]

Republican Reps. Tom Emmer (Minn.) and Lisa McClain (Mich.) blamed Democrats for continued air travel issues amid the government shutdown on Tuesday.

“Airports will be flooded with flight cancelations and delays, amid the busiest time to travel all year,” Emmer, the House majority whip, said at a press conference alongside McClain, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and House Rules Committee Chair Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.).

“As TSA agents and air traffic controllers show up without pay, Democrats brag they won’t budge until planes fall out of the sky. Really? Really? Seriously, that’s the Democrats’ model?” an animated McClain remarked.

The Hill has reached out to the offices of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) for comment.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/gop-leaders-airports-flooded-cancellations-182144771.html

I'll take delayed flights over people losing their healthcare any day. Try again losers.

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