Central OC Times

Congresswoman Julia Brownley, representing California's 26th district, recently expressed her views on the current political dynamics in a series of tweets. Serving in Congress since 2013, Brownley has been vocal about the legislative process and governance.

On March 11, 2025, Brownley highlighted the historical cooperation between Democrats and Republicans to maintain government operations. She stated that "While Republicans currently hold a majority in the House and Senate, Democrats have historically worked with them to keep the government open and prevent disastrous shutdowns. In fact, Democrats have saved Republicans from their own dysfunction, helping to pass the past three..."

In another tweet on the same day, she emphasized her stance against any continuing resolution that might undermine Congress's constitutional role. Brownley asserted that "I will not support a continuing resolution that undermines the constitutional responsibility entrusted to Congress. Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution grants Congress – not the President or unelected officials – the power of the purse. That is because our founders understood that..."

Furthermore, Brownley criticized what she perceives as a lack of leadership among House Republicans. She commented on their unity around former President Donald Trump by stating "What we are witnessing is a pattern of House Republicans' lack of leadership and inability to govern. While the House Republican conference remains in disarray, the one thing they have unified around is relinquishing the co-equal power of Congress to Donald Trump and delivering..."