Ted Cruz Predicts When the Schumer Shutdown Will End

Ted Cruz Predicts When the Schumer Shutdown Will End

Cruz's theory is entirely plausible and we'll soon see whether he’s right. ... But if Cruz is wrong, there’s no telling how long the shutdown might drag on.

EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Stephanie Bice confirms that Oklahoma troops made payroll amidst Schumer Shutdown

As the Schumer Shutdown drags on to its second month — with no obvious off ramp in site — Rep. Stephanie Bice (R., Okla.) confirmed to the Washington Reporter that at least for now, troops in and around her district are still getting paid.Bice, who sits on the House’s Appropriations Committee and on its Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, said that Friday’s pay period was notable for how uneventful it was …