Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) stated that Republicans should not anticipate Democratic support in funding the government as a key deadline approaches next month. Kim indicated his willingness to join forces with fellow Democrats to deny Republicans the necessary votes for a continuing resolution if the Trump administration persists in dismantling government agencies.
In an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., said Republicans “should not count on” having Democratic votes to fund the government.Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., indicated Sunday that he is open to working with other Democrats to deny Republicans the votes necessary to keep the government funded ahead of a key deadline next month if the
Kim added that he’d favor working against Republicans in this way if the Trump administration continues gutting government agencies like the “They are simply trying to dismantle the government,” Kim told “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker. “So yes, look, if we have to take steps to be able to hold them accountable, use the leverage that we have to force it, I cannot support efforts that will continue this lawlessness that we’re seeing when it comes to this administration’s actions.
Kim isn’t the first Democratic senator to raise such concerns ahead of the March 14 funding deadline. last week that it’s hard to negotiate with Republicans on a budget when the White House is slashing funding allocated for agencies that was approved during the previous budget cycle. “This is about whether or not they can get the votes. They are the majority, and if they cannot govern that, then you know that’s for the American people to see,” Kim said.
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