Voters DEMAND accountability as Congress hits HISTORIC low approval rating

[0:00] Your elected representatives have officially been back in session for two weeks, [0:04] and what do they have to show for it? Well, the Department of Homeland Security is still shut [0:08] down. The Save America Act still has not passed. It's week 15. And here's what your elected [0:13] representatives have been up to. If I were the head of HHS, I would, by God, say, don't take [0:20] raw milk. It is dangerous to your health. Just one, just one little place where you disagree [0:26] with Donald Trump. I'm from TMZ. Could I just ask you about the bubble one, sir? [0:33] Can I ask you quickly about the bubble one? The key in fishing is? Tell me. No, don't be the fish. [0:38] Maybe this is why you have given Congress a 10% approval rating according to a new Gallup poll, [0:44] just 10%. This is just 1% above the all-time low for congressional approval, which was 9%, [0:50] and CNN is noticing. You know, I just want to say to Congress, stand up and applaud. You're usually [0:57] hated, but usually not this hated. You're reaching, or at least tying record highs in terms of [1:02] disapproval. Hello? 86%, 86% of Americans disapprove of Congress. That is tied with November of 2013 [1:13] for the all-time high. More Americans say that the moon landing was fake back in 1969 than actually [1:20] approve of the job that Congress is doing right now at 10%. [1:24] Well, this brutal assessment of Congress comes as three congressmen have resigned in [1:29] just one week's time. Congressman Swalwell, Congressman Gonzalez, they resigned amid [1:34] major sex scandals. And Congressman Sheila Sherfalis McCormick stepped down Tuesday. [1:39] You remember her. We told you about that big, beautiful diamond ring she allegedly bought [1:43] with FEMA money. Well, the House Ethics Committee, meanwhile, released this document. [1:48] Now, this lists 28 sexual misconduct investigations going all the way back to 1976, and it makes [1:54] you wonder what allegations have not been brought forward before the Ethics Committee resignations. [2:00] Now, sexual assault investigations, no America Save America Act, no DHS funding, and a paltry [2:07] approval rating all in two weeks' time for the United States Congress. Let's bring in Anna Paulina Luna, [2:12] a congresswoman who frequently calls out her own body and that of the Senate. Why do you think [2:18] Congress has a 10% approval rating? Well, look, a lot of people in D.C. get up there and then they [2:25] fail to realize that they are representatives and still work on behalf of their constituents. I want [2:30] to bring up those three members, Kaylee, that were just expelled. I personally had to help lead that [2:34] charge because House Ethics and leadership on both sides did not want to do anything. They didn't want to [2:39] rock the boat or make enemies, if you will. Meanwhile, we've been fighting for Save America Act, [2:44] the only way that it stands alive is if we put it on FISA, and we're having to work against our own [2:49] party that is basically saying if we refuse to drop the talking points on it, that basically we will [2:55] be responsible for a terrorist attack on American citizens, and I actually refuse to accept that. [3:00] The Senate needs to do their job. Thu needs to embrace this talking filibuster or needs to find a [3:04] different position. You know, congresswoman, you did lead the charge against Sheila Sherfalis McCormick. [3:09] I have a picture. We'll pull it up. She has this diamond ring on, the one that was edited out of the [3:13] picture. She blamed her staffers for that. She resigned and basically had all kinds of excuses. [3:19] But I was shocked this morning when I woke up and I look and I see she's running for re-election. [3:25] How could she do that? Yeah, so I think right now she's doing it because she's $700,000 in debt [3:32] with her legal fees, and she's looking at about 25 to 50 years in prison. And so I think she's trying [3:38] to do it to pay for her legal fees. But the point is, is that, you know, we just had a great reform come [3:43] in through the state of Florida on our own Florida Save America Act, and it was passed. And so I don't [3:48] think that she'll get re-elected. But again, you see that these people have no shame. And again, [3:53] Kaylee, we wanted to go up there and serve the American people. But when we have these types of [3:56] freaks running for office, this becomes a distraction. And so our number one thing right now, [4:00] at least for me and residents in Pinellas County, is getting voter ID over the finish line. [4:04] If that means having to kill a couple of rules and really take the fight to the Senate, we will. [4:09] But we are outnumbered. And so what I will tell you is if you're watching this and you're frustrated, [4:12] get involved locally and call your congressional representatives because you need to remind them [4:17] who they work for. It's frustrating. No doubt. My hometown newspaper, the Tampa Bay Times, [4:21] I was thrilled to see that you authored a piece in there. Let's put it up. Congress must hold itself [4:27] to the same standards it claims to uphold. I mean, you've been on this, this congressional slush fund. [4:33] You've subpoenaed it. You want to know why taxpayer money is going to defend people against [4:38] accusations like sexual assault. Tell me about this op-ed. Because I think people watching say, [4:42] yes, spot on. We deserve better. Well, look, you know, Nancy Mace made the motion to release the [4:50] slush fund findings. And over three quarters of Congress voted to block that release. I voted to [4:55] release it. But again, three quarters of Congress, Democrats and Republicans voted to block the [4:59] release of it. So then we had to subpoena it in committee. And again, some of those same members [5:03] were worried that they were going to be put on the board for re-election. But the fact is, [5:06] is that congressional ethics needs an entire overhaul. You have people right now, let's take the [5:11] gentleman, for example, a military service member that's facing 50 years in prison for insider trading. [5:16] Nancy Pelosi isn't facing any charges. She made 17,000% returns outperforming Warren Buffett. [5:21] But there is a massive issue with insider trading in Congress. And they want to do nothing. And so for [5:25] people like me that represent people that are working very hard at predominantly tourist-based [5:29] economy that want to see changes in D.C. And then you see people selling out their own [5:33] constituents left and right. I'm not going to just go along to get along. And I definitely don't [5:37] feel that we are equal in regards to being able to use that term the honorable or congressman or woman. [5:43] And so I am holding my party accountable. It hasn't exactly made me popular in the chamber. But it [5:48] definitely is good to know that the American people are with me. And let me tell you, Kaylee, [5:52] I don't ever anticipate on easily getting reelected. But because I have stayed true to my [5:56] constituents, they are supporting me. And we feel pretty good in Florida's redistricting. [6:00] The people support you. And it's amazing when you just said the honorable that Eric Swalwell [6:04] ever had that appellation for his name. And Tony Gonzalez, too. Anna Paulina Luna, thank you. [6:09] Terrible. Terrible.