Democrats Promise to Utilize Influence in Funding Battle

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Democrats are considering using their leverage in government funding negotiations to prevent President Trump from restructuring federal agencies. A potential government shutdown has been hinted at as one strategy to stop Trump’s plans to cut spending and make sweeping changes to federal departments. Democratic Senator Andy Kim of New Jersey has suggested this possibility, stating that the Democrats will do what is needed to prevent Trump from dismantling the government.

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