Senator Shelley Moore Capito, representing West Virginia, addressed recent national security and government operations issues in a series of posts on her official X (formerly Twitter) account.
On March 10, 2026, Capito commented on the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, stating, “We have tried to rationalize and negotiate; it’s time to end this @DHSgov shutdown once and for all.”
The following day, March 11, she turned attention to international affairs by posting about Iran’s nuclear activities. She wrote, “Iran has been building its nuclear program for far too long. @POTUS is taking necessary action to ensure the safety of the American people.”
Later that same day, Capito reiterated concerns over the DHS shutdown’s impact on key federal agencies. She stated: “The Democrat’s @DHSgov shutdown compromises @CISAgov, @TSA, @FEMA, and @USCG, during a time when they are needed most. This cannot go on any longer.”
Shutdowns of federal departments like DHS can disrupt critical government services such as border security and disaster response. The agencies mentioned by Capito—the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and U.S. Coast Guard—play essential roles in national safety and emergency management.
These statements come amid broader debates in Congress over funding for federal agencies and responses to international threats such as Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
