CAL THOMAS COMMENTARY NOVEMBER 14, 2025
THE LONGEST GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN IN HISTORY IS OVER, BUT THE EXTORTION TACTIC ISN’T OVER. THE HEALTH CARE SUBSIDY WILL BE DEBATED NEXT MONTH.
THE VOTE IN THE HOUSE WAS 222-209, WITH JUST ENOUGH DEMOCRATS TO APPROVE THE BILL. IT FUNDS THE SNAP PROGRAM, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2026. OTHER AGENCIES WILL BE FUNDED THROUGH THE END OF NEXT JANUARY, SETTING UP ANOTHER POSSIBLE SHUTDOWN IF DEMOCRATS PLAY THIS GAME AGAIN.
THE BILL ALSO PROVIDES BACK PAY FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING REINSTATING THOSE LAID OFF DURING THE SHUTDOWN AND BACK PAY FOR AIR CONTROL PEOPLE SO THE PLANES WILL EVENTUALLY BE FLYING ON SCHEDULE AGAIN.
THE SHUTDOWN WAS SO UNNECESSARY. IT WAS A POLITICAL TACTIC BY THE DEMOCRATS, WHO ARE NOW MOVING ON, ALONG WITH SOME REPUBLICANS – FOR A FULL RELEASE OF THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN FILES. THAT’S BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO POLICIES THAT WORK AND WERE REJECTED IN THE LAST ELECTION.
BUT THE DEMOCRATS AREN’T THROUGH. THEY THINK THERE IS MATERIAL IN THE EPSTEIN FILES THAT WILL DISGUST TRUMP’S CHRISTIAN BASE AND THEY CAN USE IT TO WIN BACK CONGRESS AND IMPEACH HIM AGAIN. DON’T YOU LOVE POLITICS? I’M CAL THOMAS.
