The Lonely House Republican Still Coming to Work During the Shutdown NYT | Top Stories Annie Karni 16 October 2025 at 03:07 Representative Kevin Kiley of California has criticized his own party for keeping the House out of session during the shutdown. He is battling boredom and disaffection as the stalemate drags on. © Haiyun Jiang/The New York TimesRepresentative Kevin Kiley, Republican of California, in his office on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, the 14th day of the government shutdown.