Dems will shut down federal government if needed to stop Trump from dismantling it, says Sen. Andy Kim of New Jersey
U.S. Sen. Andy Kim (D., N.J.) said Democrats in Congress would support shutting down the federal government “if we have to” in order to block President Donald Trump from smashing it. Withholding Democratic votes next month for funding needed to keep government open may be the best way “to hold them accountable,
Democrats Hint at Government Shutdown to Stop Trump’s Axing at Federal Agencies
Two Democratic senators from New Jersey, Cory Booker and Andy Kim, said Democrats should not vote for a spending package that would affirm President Trump’s agenda in gutting federal agencies.
Democrats Divided Over Using Government Shutdown to Fight Trump Agenda
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries last week indicated Democrats would consider using the threat of government shutdown to obtain White House concessions.
Democratic senator open to government shutdown as protest of Trump moves
Zoom out: Democrats have protested the Trump administration's sledgehammer to federal agencies in several ways, from an overnight filibuster to multiple rallies in front of agencies that Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has looked into.
Democratic senator says his party is ready to shut down government over Trump’s actions
Democratic Sen. Andy Kim (N.J.) said he and his fellow Democrats are ready to shut down the federal government over President Trump’s recent actions. “I cannot support efforts that will
Dems say they are open to shutting down government to oppose Trump 'if we have to'
Congressional Democrats are furious over the new administration's unilateral moves to dismantle government programs and agencies
Some Democrats vow to use leverage in government funding fight
At least one Democrat is saying explicitly that the party should fight back against Trump and Musk by refusing to help Republicans reach a government funding deal.
Dems vs. Trump: Party members float government shutdown to negotiate with admin
Democrats on Capitol Hill are vowing to use their leverage in the government funding fight against the Trump administration. NBC News' Vaughn Hillyard reports more. Punchbowl News co-founder Jake Sherman and former Advisor to President George W.
Schumer warns of ‘Trump shutdown,’ lays out 4-pronged plan for Democrats
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) in a letter to colleagues Monday warned of the possibility of a “Trump shutdown ...
Short: Elon Musk's DOGE efforts may reach a peak by the next government shutdown deadline
Marc Short, former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, discusses Elon Musk's efforts with DOGE to shrink the U.S.
What Trump is doing to the US government is not a spoils system
We will not know the extent or the success of President Donald Trump’s purge of the federal bureaucracy for some time. There ...
Joe Rogan cheers USAID shutdown weeding out 'weird, shady s---' in the government
Podcast host Joe Rogan complimented Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency for exposing alleged examples of ...
Secrecy preceded the shutdown of the consumer protection agency's Washington headquarters
President Donald Trump’s budget chief has sent an email to consumer protection agency employees telling them to stop working ...
U.S. government officials privately warn Musk’s blitz appears illegal
The billionaire’s DOGE team has launched an all-out assault on federal agencies, triggering numerous legal objections.
Government shutdown could impact farm operators
The partial shutdown of the U.S. government has entered its fourth week as of Jan. 15. The shutdown officially began after Dec. 21. Through the holiday season, most of the discussion regarding the ...
Rwandan President praises ‘unconventional’ Trump, says ‘we might learn some lessons’ with USAID shutdown
Rwandan President Paul Kagame responded to President Donald Trump's calls to shut down a massive US government aid program ...