Steve Scalise on Beach Vacation During Government Shutdown
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise was photographed on a beach vacation in Florida while the government shutdown continues. TMZ obtained photos of the Louisiana congressman on the Floribama shore during Congress's 2-week recess.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise was spotted vacationing on a Florida beach while the federal government shutdown drags on. TMZ published photos Friday showing the Louisiana Republican enjoying time on the Floribama shore.
Congress left Washington on Thursday and Friday for a scheduled 2-week recess that extends through Easter weekend. The timing means the Department of Homeland Security will likely remain unfunded, leaving TSA workers at airports without pay.
Scalise serves as the second-highest ranking Republican in House leadership. He was first elected to Congress in 2008 after serving in the Louisiana State Legislature.
The House and Senate failed to reach an agreement before departing for their break. This virtually guarantees that DHS, which handles security at ports and airports, will continue operating without funding through the holiday period.
Federal workers affected by the shutdown face uncertainty about their paychecks while lawmakers take their scheduled time off.
Federal workers face unpaid time off during the shutdown while Congress takes scheduled vacation. The Department of Homeland Security and TSA remain unfunded, affecting airport security nationwide.
Congress returns after Easter weekend to resume shutdown negotiations.
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