Summary
Speaking on Meet the Press, Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) warned that Republicans shouldn’t count on Democratic support for a continuing resolution before the March 14 deadline.
He criticized Trump’s efforts to dismantle agencies like USAID and the Department of Education.
Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) echoed concerns over agency budget cuts.
Kim stressed that if a shutdown occurs, Republicans should be blamed for failing to govern.
Trump/Musk see that as a win/win.
They don’t want government to function. Whether it’s gutted or shut down makes no difference to them.