Senate Democrats accuse President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk from violating the law, but their reaction to what some even call a 'coup' is far from united.
Democratic legislators on Capitol Hill sounded an alarm this week about notifications that the team from Dog Outsiders had gained access to the Treasury payment system and millions of information from the taxpayers including SOFI numbers.
At the same time, they have accused the administration of illegal activities and a gigantic grip of power while moving to shutter agencies created and financed by the congress such as the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
But legislators respond to the 'five alarm fire' in a series of different ways of protests outside the government buildings, calls for investigations and a series of press conferences.
And because they are in the minority, they seem to have limited tools in their toolbox without Republican legislators who come in.
And while Democrats DailYMail.com have told that Gop -Senators ended the concern in private with them, few Republicans on the hill openly spoken and largely remained 'waiting' in the mode.
But only a few Democrats so far have chosen a hard approach in their response to the activities of the new government.
Demonstrants gathered outside the American Capitol on 5 February. They were accompanied by a few democratic legislators, including Senator Chris van Hollen (center), because they protested
The gap has become the clearest this week when it comes to confirming Trump's nominees.
Despite some colleagues who accuse Trump and Musk of a corrupt bargain and thwarts congress, some democratic senators continue to vote for Trump nominees.
On Tuesday, two dozen Democrats voted to confirm Doug Collins to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs. Senator John Fetterman (D-Penn.) Was the only democrat on Tuesday to vote to confirm Pam Bondi as an attorney general.
On Wednesday it was confirmed that Scott Turner led the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development with the support of two democratic senators.
But some Democrats start to shift their views to let the nominations go through this week. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-del.) Is one of them.
“The past month I tried to consider President Trump's nominees,” she said in a statement on Tuesday.
She said she had asked nominees in her meetings if they would be willing to stand against the president if they believe that what he does is illegal or wrong, but those obligations have been broken.
“These chaos and confusion do not give me the confidence that one of them will do their share to maintain the rule of law,” she said, and noted that “illegal” budget freezes and fired.
“This is unacceptable and dangerous. For these reasons, I intend to oppose every cabinet level that is considered on the Senate floor in the future, “she promised.
Her statement was praised by some Huisdemocrats who are not given control of nominations, including congress member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (DN.Y.) who called the leadership and thanked her.
AOC responds to Senator Blunt Rochester and announced that she would resist all nominees of the Trump cabinet level
Some members and activists from Democratic Huis have put pressure on other senators to do the same.
“I vote for all Trump cabinet members,” Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) Told DailyMail.com on Wednesday. “I think we are looking for every way to indicate our opposition against the kind of illegal and reprehensible actions that Trump and Musk take.”
Senator Chris van Hollen (D-MD.), Who has been on the front lines during protests in Washington, accused Republicans of abolishing their responsibility.
'I have opposed these nominees because the lesson I learned anyway, regardless of what they say in a hearing, as soon as they enter the executive branch, they do exactly what Donald Trump tells them to do, even if it conflicts with what what They told the congress: 'He told DailyMail.com.
Van Rollen would not weigh how the thinks colleagues should approach nominations.
Democratic senate -remedy leader Chuck Schumer and Huisminderheid leader Hakeem Jeffries introduced a bill that was designed to stop doing further government access on Tuesday 4 February
Democratic senators sounded the alarms on 3 February about doge that gained access to the Treasury payment system and the information from Americans
Senators were unanimous when they voted to confirm their former senate colleague Marco Rubio as State Secretary Must weeks ago.
Rubio previously argued for the importance of foreign help and USAID in the congress. Since moving to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs there has been a break for foreign help and this week the US is attracting almost all USAID employees worldwide.
In his own answer to the effort to dismantle USAID, Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii announced this week that he proposed a general introduction to all nominees of the Ministry of Trump.
He said he would keep it until the 'brutal authoritarian action' is reversed. The move will slow down and possibly prevent Trump from receiving members of his team.
Protesters gathered outside the head office for the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on 3 February
Democratic Senator Chris van Hollen (L) and Rep. Jamie Raskin who arrives outside the USAID headquarters for a press conference on 3 February
Although some have taken procedural action, a growing number of democratic legislators have been delivered to protest.
Senator Andy Kim (DN.J.) was the first to give comments outside the Shuttered USAID building in Washington on Monday before others kept a small rally out.
“I have had a number of conversations here with Republicans who when they talk to me, they will tell me how they support what USAID does a lot,” Kim told DailyMail.com.
Kim, who once worked at USAID, said that no one is more enthusiastic about the downfall of USAID than Vladimir Putin than President XI. '
The day after demonstrators had gathered there, a larger meeting of legislators and activists also came together outside the Ministry of Finance to protest against Musk and Doge who gained access to systems and tax items.
'People deserve transparency. The fact that a non -chosen billionaire has all your private information is a problem, “said congress member Maxwell Frost in Florida.
Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) Warned that they only have a few days to “stop the destruction of our democracy” and warn Democrats of a constitutional crisis.
But not all Democrats were on board how the scene took place.
Former Democratic Congressman and Senate candidate Tim Ryan have re -placed a video from Senate Line Leader Chuck Schumer and others who sing outside the treasury in which he called it depressing.
'I just don't even know what to say when I see things like this. Is it Saturday Night Live or Real Life? “He wrote on X.” Does anyone really think this is the future of the country? This is the only alternative to Trump America? '
Former Democratic Congressman Tim Ryan responds to the protest outside the treasury
Democrats are protesting on Tuesday 4 February outside the Ministry of Finance
During both protests, Democratic legislators tried to enter the government buildings, but were blocked by safety.
When it comes to legislative actions, Democrats have sworn to use all the tools at their disposal, but some have recognized their limited skills in the minority.
Other senators have suggested that they can do more, but refused to see an example of how they intend to stop or postpone the Trump agenda without Republican input.
Democrats are preparing for a budget fight, because the financing for the federal government will increase next month. The legislators must also tackle the debt limit.
Several have indicated that the credit process Democrats could give a lever to move forward.
Huisdemocratic leaders indicated on Wednesday that they will collaborate with Republicans where they can, but suggested that Gop members are not willing to protect financing by the congress.
'We will meet them, we will talk to them about the financing of the government and the issues of the day, but I think it is pretty clear on the basis of what happened in December who they answer. They answer Donald Trump and Elon Musk, “said congress member Pete Aguilar (D-CA).
“We need the certainty, the work, the legislative work we do, will actually be implemented and assumed,” he added.
Kim suggested that it is still too viewed whether Republicans can come up with a spending period.
“The more and more they take these flagrant actions that violate the law and try to undermine our board, the less likely that I want to work with them on some things they need from us,” he said.
