Rep. John James Enjoys Caribbean Vacation During Government Shutdown

🎶 Aruba, Jamaica … ooh, Rep. John James wants to take himself to a secluded island during his 2-week recess as the government shutdown drags on — but we found him anyway!

The Congressman from Michigan is down in Turks & Caicos, where he was photographed Wednesday. Our sources tell us he’s down in the Caribbean for a family vacay … he looked to be enjoying a meal with his wife, Elizabeth.

Distill Social, a grassroots Michigan outlet, first posted the shot of JJ’s getaway … which, of course, comes as thousands of government workers would love to be on island time — if only they were getting paid!

Far as we know, there’s no Congressional debate about funding the Dept. of Homeland Security going down anywhere in the islands.

As you know … TMZ’s been on the hunt for photos of politicians kicking back, relaxing, and collecting full paychecks — while federal employees struggle to make ends meet.

To his credit, Congressman James is one of the congress members who has asked the House to withhold his paychecks during the government shutdown.

Sen. Lindsey Graham rode Space Mountain at Disney World, Rep. Robert Garcia hit a bar in Las Vegas and 30 members of Congress went all the way to Scotland for a trip on the taxpayers’ dime.