Rep. Riley Moore on Government Shutdown, Schumer's 'Hostage' Tactics, and Persecution of Christians in Africa

Government Shutdown and Federal Worker Pay

• 📌 The government shutdown has entered its fourth week, with nearly 1.5 million federal workers not receiving pay.
• ⚠️ Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, are accused of holding the country hostage by voting down measures to pay essential workers.
• 🎯 Congressman Moore believes Schumer is prioritizing a potential primary challenge from AOC in 2028 over the nation's needs.
• 📉 The shutdown is impacting West Virginia, with 1 in 6 residents relying on SNAP benefits, causing serious concern.

Persecution of Christians in Nigeria

• 🌍 The video highlights the severe persecution of Christians in Nigeria, where an estimated 35 are killed daily, totaling over 7,000 this year.
• ✈️ An American pastor involved in missionary work was recently kidnapped in neighboring Niger by an ISIS offshoot.
• ✍️ Congressman Moore has formally requested the Secretary of State designate Nigeria as a "country of particular concern" due to religious persecution.
• 🚫 The Biden administration repealed a previous designation for Nigeria, attributing the violence to climate change and land disputes rather than targeted religious killings.
• 📈 Astonishingly, 82% of persecuted Christians killed globally between October 2022 and September 2023 died in Nigeria.