Dems Protest Trump by Sitting Around Whining for 12 Hours on the Capitol Steps [WATCH]

Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York held a sit-in on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Sunday, organizing what they called a “moral moment” in opposition to President Donald Trump’s budget agenda as Congress prepares to resume work on a sweeping legislative package.

Booker and Jeffries gathered outside the Capitol for more than 12 hours, using the final day of the two-week congressional recess to discuss the role of faith in public service, share concerns about Trump’s first 100 days, and highlight issues they believe are at stake with the proposed budget.

Their sit-in was livestreamed for hours on X and YouTube, attracting hundreds of thousands of views.

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In place of traditional church services, Booker and Jeffries described the event as a “sacred civic space.”

Throughout the day, they were joined by activists and fellow Democratic lawmakers, including American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, and Senator Raphael Warnock of Georgia.

“This is how we will stop cuts to Medicaid, this is how we will stop Trump and congressional Republicans’ devastating agenda, this is how we will rise,” Booker posted on X following the sit-in.

Thank you to everyone who shared their story today on the Capitol steps or online. This is how we will stop cuts to Medicaid, this is how we will stop Trump and congressional Republicans devastating agenda, this is how we will rise.

— Sen. Cory Booker (@SenBooker) April 27, 2025

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Democrats have voiced concerns over President Trump’s budget proposal since his re-election, warning that it could reduce funding for entitlement programs such as Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.

The Trump administration has stated that there will be no cuts to these programs, despite projections of $1.5 trillion in spending reductions alongside an extension of the 2017 tax cuts.

As Congress returns to Washington this week, committees will begin marking up the budget framework passed by the House and Senate prior to the recess.

Lawmakers are aiming to finalize the budget legislation by Memorial Day.

President Trump addressed the upcoming negotiations on Sunday through a post on Truth Social, emphasizing the importance of passing what he described as a “big, beautiful bill,” promising it would include “Massive Tax Cuts, Strong Border Security Measures, Major Military Advancements, Dramatic Deregulation, Powerful Spending Reforms, and more!”

“IT MUST BE DONE. We will unleash Economic Prosperity, and accelerate into the Golden Age of America,” Trump wrote.

During the sit-in, Booker and Jeffries laid out their objections to various components of the budget plan, raising concerns over proposed changes to the Department of Education, funding for Planned Parenthood, and the protection of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

“This is a moment of moral urgency. We are in this moment where Congress is going to come back tomorrow from a two-week recess, and the Republican leaders on your side of the Capitol are saying that they’re going to force a bill through,” Booker said during the event.

“They want to get it done during this work period and back over to the Senate to be voted on and put on the president’s desk.”

Booker warned that the legislation represents “one of the greatest moral threats to our country” in terms of cuts to services for the elderly, disabled, and low-income Americans.

Booker also said the protest aimed to highlight the personal stories of Americans who could be affected by the legislation, specifically pointing to the potential reduction in Medicaid funding.

The sit-in took place on Booker’s 56th birthday. The New Jersey senator has previously drawn attention for similar demonstrations against Trump’s policies.

Last month, Booker set a record for the longest speech ever delivered on the Senate floor, speaking for 25 hours against Trump’s executive orders, tax policies, and the work of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.

Earlier this year, Booker also joined a Democratic social media campaign ahead of President Trump’s joint address to Congress, promoting a series titled “Sh*t That Ain’t True,” aimed at fact-checking claims from the Trump administration.

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This is extremely dangerous to our democracy pic.twitter.com/l9y4U7EvIb

— Tim Pool (@Timcast) March 4, 2025

Separately, Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont commented Sunday on the state of the Democratic Party, telling NBC that “what Democrats lack right now is a vision for the future,” as the party faces internal challenges following significant electoral losses last November.

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