"Bolduan confronted Clark about the shutdown which has led to DHS not being funded and spurred miserable hours-long security lines at airports. The anchor said the 44-day shutdown looks especially bad to the public when pictures of lawmakers enjoying their two-week recess are popping up."
"Clark said she does feel the pain that the average American is feeling right now, but did not say whether she agreed congressional pay should be paused. She then blamed Republican lawmakers for the shutdown rolling on."
"This is a hardship, and what we want to do is come together and actually govern. And there is one segment of congress that rejected that this week and then sent us home."
The partial government shutdown has led to funding issues for the Department of Homeland Security, resulting in long security lines at airports. CNN anchor Kate Bolduan confronted Rep. Katherine Clark about the shutdown, emphasizing public frustration over lawmakers' recess. Bolduan suggested that Congress members should not be paid during a shutdown. Clark acknowledged the public's pain but did not commit to the pay pause idea, blaming Republican lawmakers for the ongoing situation. She mentioned Democrats' efforts for reforms in ICE operations.
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