Rep. John RutherfordVerified account

Trump has taken 800k federal employees hostage, demanding his wall, which was supposed to be paid for by Mexico. These people do incredibly difficult & important work, keep us safe, secure & deserve their paychecks. U are suppose to represent *them*! Not Trumps PR team

His tweet said the wall is already “under construction.” So were good. Open the govt.

It's @SpeakerPelosi's prerogative to decide whether to host the SOTU. Trump could give it in writing as it was before 1913. HE owns the #TrumpShutdown, as he said ON TV. Why are you defending the indefensible?? I thought you were against criminals (hint: Trump is one).

No President should be rewarded for shutting down gov for political ends. Trump has created a needless humanitarian crisis within US. The nation is less secure as a result. McConnell must pass bills to open government Now! Also, Rep Rutherford, you need to start working for US

Sir. Thou protests too much. You all look bad. Plenty of options for everyone but DJT

What a disappointment you are! Better not to come to the table at all, than to arrive late and serve up this party line crap. The President is playing political games with people's livelihoods. . . that's food on the table, gas in the car, roofs over heads. Shame on you!

This wall that we’re being held hostage for, where would it be built? What are the coordinates?

FACT: House Democrats have voted 10 times to #EndTheShutdown and get our government working for the people again.

Do whatever it takes to end this shutdown. It is unconscionable how this government is treating the @USCG @CBP @TSA and other federal workers. People are putting themselves in harms way and this government is ignoring their pleas. #PayThemNow