Brian Babin, a U.S. Congressman from Texas, posted a series of tweets in mid-October 2025 criticizing Democratic leadership over the recent government shutdown and referencing an increase in criminal arrests.
On October 15, Babin stated, “The completely AVOIDABLE Democrat shutdown proves one thing: Washington’s addiction to waste is worse than ever.” The following day, he wrote, “An 86% increase in criminal arrests — a return to American greatness! https://t.co/WSXa9q45gC” Later that day, Babin added, “Democrats’ refusal to fund the government over their woke priorities is nothing but reheated leftovers from the failed Biden-Harris agenda— rotten the first time, even worse the second.”
Babin has served in Congress for several terms and has consistently won re-election by wide margins. In 2024, he defeated Dayna Steele with 69.4% of the vote. Previous victories include wins against Jon Haire in 2022 with 69.5%, Rashad Lewis in 2020 with 73.6%, Dayna Steele in 2018 with 72.6%, Michael Cole in 2014 with 76%, and Hal Ridley Jr. in 2016 with 88.6%.
