Rosendale talks border, government funding, entertains conspiracy theories

Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., held a tele-town hall Wednesday evening where he talked about the recent passage of federal appropriations, the national debt and ongoing issues he has with the U.S. Veterans Administration, as well as taking questions from callers.

The $460 billion appropriations bill funds half of the government through the fall, averting a looming partial government shutdown that would have taken place at the end of this week.

The bill passed the house 339 to 85, with Rosendale saying he was “proudly” among the 85.

He said he opposed the bill because it adds to the national deb...