Congressman Pat Harrigan used his social media platform on October 2, 2025, to criticize Democratic policies and actions regarding criminal justice reform and the ongoing federal government shutdown.
In a post published at 13:38 UTC, Harrigan described testimony from a Judiciary GOP field hearing in Charlotte. He stated, “At the @JudiciaryGOP field hearing in Charlotte, we heard testimony that exposed the brutal cost of failed leadership. Radical left policies have metastasized—emptying jails, unleashing violent repeat offenders, and spreading cashless bail that wipes away consequences for” (October 2, 2025).
Later that day at 15:14 UTC, Harrigan addressed the impact of the government shutdown on federal employees and public services. He wrote, “Over 750,000 federal workers and countless services are caught in the crossfire of Democrat political games. It’s time for Democrats to put the country before party and end the #SchumerShutdown.” (October 2, 2025).
In another post at 16:35 UTC, Harrigan criticized Democratic priorities during the shutdown debate. He claimed, “Democrats choosing $200 billion in health care for illegal aliens over standing with American families. It’s wrecking their party and they’re losing the messaging battle every single day this shutdown drags on.” (October 2, 2025).
Pat Harrigan was elected to Congress after defeating Ralph R. Scott, Jr. in the 2024 general election with a margin of 57.5% to 38.2%. The posts reflect ongoing partisan disputes over criminal justice reforms such as cashless bail and debates surrounding funding priorities during periods of government shutdown.
