Congressman Mike Lawler calls into the show to talk about the government shutdown, criticizing the Democratic Party for holding up funding for pivotal programs like SNAP and WIC and for not paying federal employees. Lawler mentions the names of eight Democrats who opposed the filibuster and illustrates his belief that the Democrats intentionally prolonged the shutdown to harm the American people and blame the Trump administration. Additionally, Lawler discusses a successful effort to secure a presidential pardon for Mike McMahon, a retired NYPD officer, who was caught in a sting operation.
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