Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) signals willingness to deny Republicans the votes needed to fund the government, citing ongoing concerns about the Trump administration's actions and potential dismantling of government agencies.
Senator Andy Kim , a Democrat from New Jersey, indicated on NBC News' 'Meet the Press' that he is prepared to work with other Democrats to deny Republicans the necessary votes to keep the government funded ahead of a crucial deadline next month. Kim stated, 'In a few weeks, the Republicans are going to try to figure out how they move forward, and they have, for the last two years, needed Democratic votes for every single continuing resolution , and they should not count on that this time.
' A continuing resolution, or CR, is typically a bill that temporarily funds the government at previous levels until a new budget is agreed upon. Kim further emphasized his stance, stating that he would support efforts to withhold votes from Republicans if the Trump administration persists in dismantling government agencies. He declared, 'They are simply trying to dismantle the government,' adding, '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 expressed his belief that cooperating to fund the government only to have it subsequently dismantled by Republicans is unacceptable.Kim's position is not unique among Democratic senators. Senator Elizabeth Warren last week expressed similar concerns, stating that negotiating budgets with Republicans is challenging when the White House unilaterally reduces funding allocated for agencies during the previous budget cycle. Warren emphasized that 'Democrats and Republicans alike must be able to trust that when a deal gets signed into law, it will be followed.' Kim asserted that if Democrats withhold support from Republicans and the federal government shuts down, the responsibility should squarely lie with the GOP. He stated, '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.'
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