Democrats Open to Shutting Down Government Over Trump’s DOGE Activity, Senator Says

Members of Congress have until mid-March to pass a funding measure.

Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.), joined by other Senate Democrats, speaks during a press conference at the Senate steps of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 9, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

A Democratic senator has said that he and his fellow Democrats are open to shutting down the government in March if President Donald Trump’s recent actions to slim down the federal government are not halted.

“I cannot support efforts that will continue this lawlessness that we’re seeing when it comes to this administration’s actions,” Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) said in a Feb. 9 interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “And for us to be able to support government funding in that way only for them to turn it around, to dismantle the government. That is not something that should be allowed.”