Tim Kaine: “A Senate colleague, Ted Cruz, forced [a government shutdown]…”

“So we're at the last day of the fiscal year. We need to get a budget deal to make sure that the US Government stays open. I've been here during two shutdowns. A Senate colleague, Ted Cruz, forced [a government shutdown] in 2013, and Donald Trump forced one in 2018-19. We haven't had one since then because we've had leadership willing to work together, together. Donald Trump told the House Republicans to prepare a budget and not deal with the Democrats, not even talk to us.” (00:17–00:24)

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