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.

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,

Congressional Democrats are furious over the new administration's unilateral moves to dismantle government programs and agencies

Democrats have been powerless as they’ve watched President Donald Trump systematically move to dismantle federal agencies and push the bounds of his office with little concern about the fallout.

Schumer's stance is at odds with demands from progressive activists, who have been urging Democrats to block all business in the Senate and refuse to collaborate with Republicans so long as the Trump administration continues to disregard federal law and Congress' constitutional authority over spending.

Republicans need Democratic votes to keep the government open. This is leverage Democrats could use to rein in Trump and Musk’s power grab.

Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) said Sunday that he's open to joining Democrats in shutting down the government to protest the Trump administration's upheaval of federal agencies and funding. Why it matters: Kim joins other Democrats concerned about helping Republicans push through a federal funding bill ahead of the March 14 deadline while Trump's administration looks to cut back some federal agencies and block federal funds.