Congressional Democrats just revealed their true priorities in this government shutdown fight.
They’re willing to keep the federal government closed to protect their radical agenda.
And John Kennedy called out Democrats’ outrageous demands and it shows their real priorities.
Democrats block bipartisan funding to protect radical spending
The federal government has been shut down since October 1st after Senate Democrats voted down a bipartisan stopgap funding bill.
Only three Democrats crossed the aisle to support keeping the government open.
Republicans had asked for just seven more weeks to negotiate a full budget after funding expired at midnight on September 30th.
But Democrats said no – and Louisiana Senator John Kennedy took to the Senate floor to explain exactly what’s behind their obstruction.
Kennedy laid out the shocking truth about what Democrats are demanding before they’ll agree to reopen the government.
The radical wing of the Democrat Party, led by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, went ballistic when President Trump sent over a rescission package to cut wasteful spending from the budget.
Republicans had already stripped ridiculous projects from the budget through Trump’s rescission process.
But now Democrats are holding the government hostage until their spending priorities get restored.
Kennedy exposes the real fight over America’s priorities
Kennedy made it crystal clear what this shutdown is really about during his Senate floor speeches.
"We’re going to close the government unless you Republicans agree to make it bigger," Kennedy said, describing the Democrat position. "We don’t want the status quo. We want you to commit to spending $1.5 trillion more than you’re spending now."
Republicans simply want seven more weeks to negotiate a responsible budget that puts America First.
But Democrats would rather keep the government closed than negotiate in good faith.
Kennedy noted that Democrats are demanding the restoration of programs that had been cut through rescission – including questionable foreign aid spending that Republicans argue puts other countries ahead of American families.
The 55-45 Senate vote marked the fourth time Democrats have voted to prolong the shutdown.
Even Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, who cast the lone Republican vote against the funding measure, did so because he wanted deeper spending cuts – not because he wanted to preserve wasteful programs.
Far-left groups like MoveOn have mounted a coordinated campaign pressuring Democrats to reject any deal that doesn’t include their $1.5 trillion wish list.
A few Democrats like Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman broke ranks and questioned shutting down the government over $1.5 trillion in additional healthcare provisions.
But the socialist wing of the Democrat Party is calling the shots.
What this means for working Americans
Look, here’s what’s really happening – Democrats are showing you exactly where their loyalties lie.
They’ll keep Social Security offices closed and delay veteran benefits to protect funding for transgender training in Nepal.
They’ll furlough federal workers to ensure pride parades in Africa get American taxpayer money.
This isn’t about governing responsibly or keeping essential services running.
This is about Democrats protecting their woke agenda at all costs – even if it means hurting American families in the process.
The same people who lecture us about fiscal responsibility want to spend millions on dance workshops for foreign sex workers.
The same politicians who claim to care about working families are willing to shut down their government paychecks to fund Palestinian media outlets.
For folks who work for a living and pay taxes, this should make you furious.
You’re watching Democrats hold your government hostage to force through a massive spending increase that will drive up the national debt even further.
If Democrats get their way, American taxpayers will be on the hook for $1.5 trillion in additional spending while essential government services remain shuttered.
Kennedy called out Democrats for prioritizing their "loon wing" over the American people.
He pointed out that Democratic senators are "scared of the loon wing, and they want the loon wing to love them."
The American people deserve leaders who put America First, not politicians who shut down the government to satisfy their radical base.
Kennedy’s warning was clear – Democrats would rather hurt American families than give up their plans to make government even bigger and more expensive.
¹ Mariane Angela, "Sen. Kennedy Lists Millions In Questionable Spending Democrats Want Restored Before Reopening Government," Daily Caller, October 3, 2025.
