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Senator Joni Ernst reminded Americans this week that the fight over federal spending is not an abstract Capitol Hill game but a real burden on hardworking families, urging colleagues to quit the theater and finish the job before the next funding deadline. Appearing on Newsmax’s The Record with Greta Van Susteren, Ernst expressed frustration at the same partisan games that put Main Street in the crosshairs and pleaded for cooperation to avoid another crippling shutdown.
Congress only recently reopened the government after a bitter standoff, passing a continuing resolution that keeps the lights on through January 30 while lawmakers wrestle with spending priorities. That stopgap was necessary because the other side dug in its heels rather than engage in honest give-and-take, and now everyone — especially federal workers and small businesses that rely on predictable government operations — is watching the calendar.
On Greta’s show, Ernst captured the weary-but-resolute mood of many Republicans when she begged lawmakers to put the country first and “get it over the finish line,” a plainspoken call that should shame career politicians who prefer chaos to compromise. Conservatives know compromise does not mean capitulation; it means ending the hostage-taking and forcing lawmakers to make responsible choices on spending, borders, and national security.
Republican senators on the same network made the point even more bluntly: we have to stand firm on fiscal discipline and not surrender conservative priorities to the progressive wish list that helped precipitate this mess. Leaders in the GOP rightly argue that negotiating from a position of principle — not panic — is the only way to win meaningful reforms while protecting essential services.
The January 30 deadline isn’t just a date on a calendar; it’s a deadline for Congress to choose whether taxpayers will be treated with respect or used as collateral in a partisan power play. Passing full-year appropriations that rein in excess and prioritize the essentials is the patriotic course, and Republican senators should use this window to force the uncomfortable conversations Democrats run from.
If Republicans stand united and keep their eyes on the prize — lower spending, stronger borders, and priorities that serve citizens, not special interests — they can take this moment and turn it into a win for the country. Senator Ernst’s plea for cooperation is a plea to put America first; it’s time for lawmakers to stop posturing, work like men and women who love this country, and finish the job for the American people.
