42 million Americans are waking up hungry because Democrats refuse to reopen the government. This is no accident—it’s a political stunt, and they own every single ounce of the blame.

On CNN’s “State of the Union,” Senator John Fetterman admitted what we’ve long known: Democrats engineered this shutdown. He called it “an absolute fail” and conceded that it’s “embarrassing” for them not to keep the lights on—let alone feed struggling families.

Republicans have put forward multiple clean continuing resolutions. Not a single one passed the Senate because House Democrats insisted on ransom demands that have nothing to do with funding the SNAP program.

Meanwhile, 2 million Pennsylvanians and 40 million other Americans saw their food-stamp benefits vanish overnight. Children, seniors, veterans—hostages in a partisan power play.

Democratic leaders claim they’re fighting for fairness. The truth is they’re leveraging hunger to extract policy concessions. They’d rather play Washington games than secure our safety net.

The solution is simple: reopen the government. Fund SNAP. Put food on America’s tables. Stop using working-class families as pawns.

Republicans stand ready to vote. We’ve demonstrated the votes to pass relief. What’s missing is Democratic willpower—and honesty.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer must decide: do they side with everyday Americans or with the radical fringes of their party?

At stake is nothing less than public trust and the basic dignity of citizens who expect their government to function. Republicans demand immediate action. We’ll keep the lights on and the pantry shelves stocked. Democrats can either join us or continue to answer for this shameful shutdown.