Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) expressed his dissatisfaction with Senate leadership after the passage of a partial funding package for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) overnight. Burchett called the package a "huge mistake" and said House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) should have been informed sooner about the legislation.

Burchett noted that the lack of communication and late-night passage reflected a lack of courage on the part of the Senate leadership. According to Burchett, Senate leadership, on both sides of the aisle, has a "real disgust" for the president and House leadership because they didn't even have the guts to call Mike Johnson and let them know what happened.

Burchett added that the stereotype of Congress, of passing laws in secret, was confirmed by this action. Therefore, he believes the Senate needs new leadership. He is not the only House Republican to slam Senate GOP leaders over the Friday morning deal to fund the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and other agencies housed under DHS.

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) also criticized Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.C.), calling him a "thorn in the side" of the Republican party.

The unanimous Friday Senate deal was rejected by House Republicans, who instead backed an eight-week funding package for DHS in its totality. Democrats have repeatedly rejected similar proposals.

Johnson called the legislation passed by the upper chamber a "joke," expressing his disbelief that every Senate Republican had read the language of the bill. However, Johnson said he wouldn't call John Thune the "engineer" of this, but said Democrats in the Senate "forced" his colleagues in the upper chamber to act.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said the House-passed DHS bill is "dead on arrival," leaving the two chambers with no obvious path to fund the agency.

Burchett urged lawmakers to keep the American people front of mind as they continue to debate immigration reform and funding. Burchett said that, in his opinion, members of Congress should work more and criticized the "two-hour work weeks" in Washington, while waiting for the Senate to budge on something.

Burchett added that America is suffering, with higher prices at the pumps and long lines. He also criticized the fact that TSA agents are forced to work for free multiple times a year, while Congress continues to be paid.

In summary, Burchett and other Republicans expressed their frustration with the lack of action and communication in the Senate, calling for a leadership change and criticizing the way the country's problems are being addressed.