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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 18h

Breaking down 3 myths about the government shutdown with @mcbride.house.gov (she still can't find the Republicans on the House side).

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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 18h

Now, he's punishing them for a shutdown Trump and Congressional Republicans led us into. Absolutely disgusting. 2/2

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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 18h

“We want the bureaucrats to be traumatically affected... We want to put them in trauma.”

This is what Russ Vought has said about federal workers who do critical jobs for our country, degrading public services we all depend on. 1/2

Politico @politico.com · 19h

The Trump admin has started firing federal workers 10 days into the shutdown, according OMB Director Russ Vought — who called the firings "substantial."

At least nine agencies appear to be affected.

Vought sounds layoff siren: 'The RIFs have begun'

At least nine agencies appear to be affected.

www.politico.com

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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 23h

This shutdown is the latest in a series of nonsensical attacks against federal workers.

When I sat down with a few in New Jersey, I heard about their anxieties and fears, but I also heard from them that some things are worth fighting for.

Full conversation out now.

Government Shutdown: Federal Workers in NJ Discuss What’s At Stake (Diner Talk Part 2)

YouTube video by Senator Andy Kim

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Congresswoman Sarah McBride @mcbride.house.gov · 1d

🚨 It’s Mythbusters time. I asked my Democratic colleagues to help me clear up the shutdown misinformation being spread by Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans.

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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 1d

I can’t in good faith vote to pass a defense authorization when this President is using our brave men and women in uniform as his personal intimidation tool. My full statement here.

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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 1d

Yet another example of Trump weaponizing the DOJ for political retribution and extortion instead of the rule of law.

Going after your political enemies is mob boss politics all the way. We must continue to call it out and fight back.

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 1d

Breaking on MSNBC: New York AG Letitia James has been indicted.

Lindsey Halligan, who presented a grand jury with the case against James Comey, gave the presentation to the James grand jury.

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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 1d

As a former federal worker, I remember the financial stress of a shutdown. That’s why I’ve refused to accept pay until the government reopens.

Up in NJ, I heard from workers who are rightfully frustrated. Full convo out tomorrow.

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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 1d

People are pissed off—and rightfully so—by the lawlessness of the Trump Administration, and how expensive rent, utilities, and healthcare has gotten.

We need a government that actually tries to address your needs, and that’s what I’m fighting for.

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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 1d

It’s clear that our healthcare crisis is not a partisan issue.

Speaker Johnson, it’s time to get back to work, swear in Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva, and save healthcare for millions of Americans.

It’s the only way out of this shutdown.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Marjorie Taylor Greene on CNN (!): "I'm getting phone calls from people that are saying if the ACA tax credits expire, they aren't gonna be able to have health insurance. They're going to have to drop it."

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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 2d

Day 9 of the shutdown and House Republicans are still on a paid vacation while our troops and public servants work without pay.

Speaker Johnson has the power to end this affordability crisis and bring the House back to work, yet he refuses to do so.

We deserve better.

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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 2d

Mob Boss Politics 101. Take a look inside Trump’s playbook of extortion, corruption, intimidation, and violence.

In this shutdown, I’m standing up to the bullies and mob bosses. Americans deserve a government that works for, not against, them.

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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 2d

On my visit to NJ last week, I asked a few federal workers to meet me at a local diner. I wanted to hear how this government shutdown is impacting them.

Diner Talk Part 2: full conversation coming soon.

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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 2d

I cherished every day I got to call myself a Soldier—but ordering troops to intimidate the very Americans they sacrifice to protect doesn’t make us safer.

Trump is wasting millions to terrorize citizens exercising their First Amendment rights. It's wrong.

https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/sen-tammy-duckworth-trumps-domestic-troop-deployments-betray-milita…

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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 2d

The Trump Admin’s assault on federal workers is nothing new. They have no regard for the public servants who are currently going without pay because of the shutdown they continue to prolong.

I spoke with federal workers in New Jersey. They see the lawlessness and are asking me to hold the line.

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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 2d

Mob Boss Politics 101: Deploying the National Guard to yet another an American city and then threatening to jail your political opponents.

This isn’t keeping us safe. We have to reject Trump’s mob boss tactics of threats and intimidation.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 2d

President Trump has called for the jailing of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, both Democrats, for “failing to protect” ICE officers who have been sent to the city.

Trump says Chicago mayor, Illinois governor should be jailed for response to ICE

Trump, without providing evidence, said Brandon Johnson and JB Pritzker should go to jail for “failing to protect” immigration agents.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 3d

It’s Day 8 of the government shutdown and Republicans in the House are still MIA.

Every day that goes by is a day that we could be working together to solve the affordability and healthcare crisis in this country.

It’s time Speaker Johnson get serious about doing his job.

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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 3d

Republicans control the White House, the Senate, and the House of Representatives.

This is their shutdown and they have the power to come back to the table, work to lower healthcare costs, and deliver for their constituents.

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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 3d

The entire nation is talking about skyrocketing healthcare costs – and for good reason.

In this shutdown, we're holding the line against the Trump Administration's lawlessness to fight for a country we can all afford.

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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 3d

Trump isn't just holding your taxpayer dollars hostage in this government shutdown, he's holding federal workers' paychecks hostage, too. Threatening to not compensate them after this shutdown is completely ridiculous.

We must guarantee back pay for federal workers.

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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 3d

Read his own words. Donald Trump is a mob boss who directed one of his henchmen, AG Pam Bondi, to go after his political opponents. It's corruption. Plain as day.

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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 3d

Conversations about the government shutdown are happening all over the country, in workplaces, around kitchen tables, and at New Jersey diners.

That's why I left the Capitol to drive home to NJ: to talk with the people at the core of this fight for a safer and healthier America.

Government Shutdown: NJ Residents Support the Fight to Lower Healthcare Costs (Diner Talk Part 1)

YouTube video by Senator Andy Kim

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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 3d

My statement reflecting on the two year anniversary of Hamas's horrific terrorist attack on October 7, 2023.

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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 4d

Absolutely ridiculous.

We must guarantee back pay after this shutdown that Trump and Republicans led us into.

Our federal workers rely on their paychecks to pay rent, support their families, and feed their kids, just like the rest of us. They deserve better.

Axios @axios.com · 4d

SCOOP: Furloughed federal workers aren't guaranteed compensation for their forced time off during the government shutdown, according to a draft White House memo described to Axios by three sources.

Scoop: White House memo says furloughed federal workers aren't entitled to backpay

A move to deny backpay to up to 750,000 furloughed workers would dramatically escalate Trump's pressure on Democrats to end the shutdown.

www.axios.com

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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 4d

Shame on Speaker Johnson for giving House Republicans a paid vacation while our military troops and public servants go without pay.

This government shutdown won’t end unless Speaker Johnson is willing to come back to work.

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