Dem lawmaker to host ‘Real Housewives’ viewing party as DHS shutdown leaves thousands unpaid
Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-R.I.) is hosting a watch party on Thursday night for the premiere of “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island,” feting the franchise as the Department of Homeland Security is shut down.
“Bring a friend, bring the drama,” reads the invite, which he posted to social media.
The event, being co-hosted by state Rep. Jackie Baginski and state Sen. Hanna Gallo, will feature speciality cocktails and door prizes.
Many lawmakers are enjoying the good life in casinos, at Disney World, and on overseas jaunts during their two-week break from Capitol Hill, as hundreds of DHS workers remain unpaid and thousands of Americans endure long wait times at airports.