Dem Senator Scolds Moreno Over Shutdown, Misses Key Points

Several senators are engaged in intense debates surrounding what has been called the Schumer shutdown, including Ohio’s Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno. Such heated exchanges on Capitol Hill have become common.

Senate Committee Confrontation

The latest conflict occurred during Wednesday’s Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation meeting, involving Sen. Moreno and Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.). The dispute included accusations of hypocrisy and blame concerning the shutdown.

Donald Trump Jr. praised Moreno on X, stating, “More Republicans like @berniemoreno calling Democrats out for their bull**** and propaganda right to their face.”

In response, Rosen shared a meme warning, “It gets worse.” During the exchange, Rosen sharply criticized Moreno:

“If you went home to a food bank, instead of going to Mar-a-Lago to eat at a gold-plated dinner while people are starving, you might see and hear your constituents!”

Moreno’s Actions

Moreno has visited a food bank recently. Last weekend, he went to the Cleveland Food Bank. His office’s press release highlighted media coverage from WKYC about how food banks would be strained due to the loss of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program amid the shutdown.

“These are people who never expected to be in this situation, that will now have total food insecurity.”

The shutdown threatens to increase hardship for many relying on food assistance programs.

Author's summary: The Senate clash highlights deep divisions over the shutdown’s impact, with Sen. Moreno supporting food banks despite harsh criticism from colleagues and public figures.

The Daily Signal — 2025-11-07