"You can’t serve American people if government’s shut down,” Senate President pro tempore says

Visit Ask a Pol ~ asking your lawmakers your questions at your US Capitol ~ what should we ask Congress next? Let us know!In our latest episode, Ask a Pol asks Senate president pro tempore (who's 3rd in line for presidency):Does this feel different than shutdowns in the past? Key Grassley:“No. They’re all the same,” Sen. Chuck Grassley exclusively tells Ask a Pol Politics. “They cost money to shut down. It costs money to open government up. Government’s supposed to be service for the American people. You can’t serve the American people if the government’s shut down.”About Ask a Pol: We give listeners a front row seat to Congress. Transparency matters, so come inside the Capitol with us! Politicians disappoint. Ask a Pol keeps em honest. Find us on social media:SubstackXSpotifyAppleDon’t miss our other Ask a Pol sites!Ask a Pol politics. Ask a Pol crypto. Ask a Pol drugs. Ask a Pol ai. Ask a Pol uaps. Find Ask a Pol founder @MattLaslo on social media. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapolpolitics.com/subscribe