Burchett Calls Out Congress: Time to Ditch Backroom Deals and Fight!

Congressman Tim Burchett 

 

didn’t mince words when he sat down with conservative hosts recently to answer the blunt question Americans are asking: is Congress actually getting the job done? Burchett, who has been a frequent voice on Newsmax and on Todd Starnes’ programs, told viewers that Washington’s habit of backroom deals and bandaid funding measures is why the American people feel betrayed.

 Burchett hammered home his contempt for so‑called “clean” continuing resolutions, saying lawmakers are being dishonest with the public about the real spending inside these bills and that passing everything as a single hodgepodge measure robs taxpayers of transparency. He warned that playing hide‑the‑ball with budgets is a continuation of the wasteful, COVID‑era spending that doubled the size of government and crushed growth.

On national security and defense spending, Burchett sounded exactly like a fiscal hawk, arguing that real reform—cutting pork and holding the Pentagon accountable—must be on the table instead of endless increases. He has even singled out the cozy relationship between Beltway arms interests and career politicians, calling out the “war pimps” who profit while young Americans pay the price. That kind of straight talk is what voters sent to Washington but rarely hear from leadership.

Most importantly, Burchett told fellow conservatives that complaining from the sidelines won’t fix anything; Congress must turn President Trump’s executive actions into durable law and stop treating the people’s mandate as optional. He urged House Republicans to stop polite hand‑wringing and start legislating with the urgency voters expect, not to protect sacred insider deals. If Republicans want to regain credibility, action beats speeches every single time.

Finally, Burchett’s message is a wake‑up call: the GOP cannot cower in the face of speakers and swampy leaders who prefer the status quo. He has publicly urged the party to “take the gloves off,” to hold elites accountable, and to deliver real reform that shrinks government and restores power to families and small businesses. Americans fed up with Washington’s inertia should rally behind lawmakers who fight to turn promises into laws rather than excuses into press releases.