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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Attends Yankees Game Amid The Longest Partial Government Shutdown
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY.) took in a New York Yankees game over the weekend as the government remains shut down with many federal workers going without pay.
Ocasio-Cortez, 36, appeared in several photos shared on social media on Sunday, April 5, while at the game in New York alongside her constituents who wanted to pose for a selfie with the Democratic Congresswoman, who represents the Yankees’ hometown, per TMZ.
In the photos, she sported jeans, a white and navy blue sweater and, of course, a New York Yankees cap as she rooted for her home team as they played the Miami Marlins.
Ocasio-Cortez’s appearance at the game came as several of her colleagues are under scrutiny for taking vacations and enjoying other leisure activities while being paid, despite thousands of federal employees not getting paychecks due to the shutdown, which began February 14.
The shutdown stems from a disagreement between Democrats and Republicans over funding for immigration enforcement for the Department of Homeland Security. It remains the longest partial government shutdown in American history. Despite the debate being ongoing, TMZ has reported on several politicians who have been seen out and about while essentially being on a paid vacation due to the shutdown.
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) publicly announced that he was with his family in Disney World on April 6, attempting to get ahead of any backlash for his vacationing during the shutdown. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) was spotted at the park as well. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) was seen with his wife Alexis Lewis at a restaurant in Los Angeles while on a book tour. Meanwhile, Rep. John James (R-Mich.) was photographed on Wednesday, April 1, taking in the sun in Turks and Caicos, where he is allegedly on a family vacation.
As Globe previously reported, TMZ received photographs of multiple members of Congress reportedly on a trip to Scotland — that’s allegedly being funded by tax dollars — and making a stop at Edinburgh Castle.
Those identified on the trip include Rep. John McGuire (R-Va.), Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.), Rep. David Rouzer (R-N.C.), Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.), Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.) and Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.).
