Now, joining us one of the people holding up an agreement to fund the government, Florida,

Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz.

Congressman, thank you very much for being here this morning.

Thank you.

I'm glad I get to respond to your monologue because if you're saying that I'm standing

in the way of all the Republican wins, I'd love you to enumerate them, watching my friend

and mentor Jim Jordan.

It was quite painful because he started by saying we should only pick one fight, the

border.

But then as the interview went on, he said, well, we should pick a second fight, Jack Smith.

And by the time the interview rounded out, he was saying that we shouldn't be funding

Ukraine without a plan.

And yet the very continuing resolution that you and Jim Jordan seem to be for continues

to have $300 million more for Ukraine.

So I think we ought to fight on all fronts.

I think the border is very important.

And the best way for us to advance the Republican border policies is to pass the Department

of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, do that along with veterans, defense, ag, state

and foreign ops.

Well, 73% of the discretionary budget funded.

And if you know the Department of Labor and Education have to shut down for a few days

as we get their appropriations in line, that's certainly not something that is optimal, but

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