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Tim Kaine: “The Democrats renewed the request yesterday.”

Featuring: Tim Kaine, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Virginia

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Published October 23, 2025 | Video Starts at 00:49

But he doesn't have time to sit down and meet with congressional leadership to get the government open. The Democrats renewed the request yesterday. The president's on the verge of going traveling abroad to Asia. Before you go, let's sit down and work this out. The President this morning refused. (00:49–00:52)

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