As the goverment shutdown continues, a U.S. Congressman from the Upstate says he's staying the course. 4th District Republican William Timmons, he joined the Charlie James Show from Washington, DC, Tuesday afternoon.
He was critical of Democrats in Congress who he says are unwilling to work with Republicans to find a solution and re-open the government.
Timmons said " I'm still working even though the Democrats refuse to fund the government. We are doing what we can to move the ball forward."
Timmons says that Democrats are trying to "smoke screen" everyday Americans and shift the blame.
Timmons said " Now you have 40 million Americans who are not going to get SNAP benefits and it's unreasonable. These Democrats are playing a dangerous game. I think President Trump will do everything he can to avoid calamity. But, these people (Democrats) need to wake up and realize this is not acceptable."
You can hear the entire conversation at the link below.
https://www.audacy.com/podcast/the-charlie-james-show-podcast-93a0a/episodes/h3-seg-3-tcjs-tues-oct-8-2025-congressman-william-timmons-on-the-word-talk-line-about-the-govt-shutdown-9f29b