GOP Rep. Rick Crawford on Government Shutdown and Potential Conspiracy Charges for James Comey

Government Shutdown Impact

• 📌 The US government has officially entered a partial shutdown due to a failure to agree on a funding bill, impacting an estimated 750,000 federal employees.
• ⚠️ Congressman Rick Crawford expresses concern about the shutdown's impact on the intelligence community's mission execution and the financial stability of federal workers' families.
• 🎯 Crawford criticizes Democrats for what he calls an "irresponsible" political statement, noting they previously voted for similar measures multiple times.

Federal Budget and Spending

• ✂️ Crawford suggests there might be "bloat" in the federal government that could be cut, but believes a more targeted approach is needed than a shutdown.
• 🏛️ He states that Democrats, by not passing a Continuing Resolution (CR), have created a mess, preventing the completion of appropriations bills.

James Comey and Russia Investigation

• ⚖️ Congressman Crawford discusses the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey on charges of lying to Congress and obstruction of justice.
• 🕵️ He agrees with others that more charges could be coming, potentially including a "grand conspiracy" charge against Comey and other intelligence officials.
• 💡 The discussion touches on the concept of "misleading" and how intelligence may have been fabricated or misused in the investigation.
• 🇺🇸 Crawford asserts that the events surrounding the investigation rose to the level of a "grand conspiracy" against Trump, potentially involving actions requested by President Obama.

Trade Schools and Harvard Deal

• 🎓 Crawford reacts to a tentative deal where Harvard University will invest $500 million to launch trade schools, restoring $2.4 billion in frozen federal funds.
• 🛠️ He expresses support for trade schools and career technical education, emphasizing their importance in the heartland, but expresses uncertainty about Harvard's execution of the plan.