Senator Shelley Moore Capito, representing West Virginia, posted a series of statements on October 9, 2025, criticizing Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats regarding the ongoing government shutdown and its effects on Americans, particularly military personnel.
In her first post at 13:32 UTC, Capito referenced comments made by Senator Schumer. She stated, “Every day gets better for us.” That’s what Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer says as hardworking Americans feel the pain of a shutdown. Maybe in his world this is true. West Virginians deserve a government that works — not one that plays politics with their livelihoods.
Later in the day, at 16:23 UTC, Capito addressed the impact of the shutdown on military families. She wrote, Days before our men and women in the military are set to miss their first paycheck because of the #SchumerShutdown, Chuck Schumer has the nerve to say that “every day gets better for us” politically. Their motivations are clear as day. It’s shameful that they’re putting
By 20:50 UTC, Capito called for immediate action to end the shutdown. She said, The message is simple: Reopen the government. That will let negotiations continue, the appropriations process go forward, and spare our troops and their families from a missed paycheck. I hope Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats will put the country ahead of their political
The posts come as Congress faces an impasse over federal funding, resulting in a partial government shutdown affecting various public services and threatening paychecks for active-duty military members if not resolved promptly.
Shelley Moore Capito is a Republican U.S. Senator from West Virginia who has served since 2015.
