1. United States
2. W.V.
3. Letter

I’m fed up with Republicans blaming Democrats for the government shutdown. The truth is simple: Republicans created this crisis by refusing to negotiate a real budget for the people. Stop the nonsense, stop pointing fingers, and do your job. On top of that, the racist AI video released by the White House is abhorrent. Not one of you has publicly condemned it. Silence is complicity. West Virginians deserve leaders who will call out racism—especially when it’s being used as a distraction while millions of Americans face losing healthcare coverage. Pull it together. Condemn racism, stop the lies, and pass a budget that protects working people.