ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins National Report on Newsmax

"There is no doubt we are in this position because Democrats care more about politics than they do about the American people."

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined National Report on Newsmax on the first day of a Democrat-led government shutdown. The Senator also discussed a recent Judiciary hearing which addressed blue-city crime rates and urged for stronger crime policies.

On Democrats being out of touch with reality and the American people:

"[W]elcome to day one of the Schumer Shutdown. There is no doubt we are in this position because Democrats care more about politics than they do about the American people. You realize that they asked for $1.5 trillion in exchange for seven weeks of funding the government …They brought a wish list of things that the American people rejected on November 5th, saying, we make all of these demands in order to keep Head Starts open, in order to keep WIC programs moving, in order to keep federal workers employed. (It's) absolutely ridiculous.

"This is why they have a 54% disapproval rating with the American people, because they just don't get it anymore. They've let the far-left wing of their party start to drive the agenda. And I say it's a dark day in D.C. because the shadow of AOC looms large over Chuck Schumer and the Senate Democrats."

On Democrats' hypocrisy:

"This is not a failed negotiation. This is a CR that Senate Democrats voted for 13 times under President Biden. The only difference we have right now is who's in the Oval Office. And at the end of the day, they are letting their disdain for the Oval Office in this administration cloud their judgment about doing their work for the American people."

On how Republicans are addressing soft-on-crime policies in blue cities:

"Here's what I have to say to all of my Democratic colleagues. These people within these blue cities deserve safety … and we need to be doing everything we can, whether it is the laws we put on the books that hold criminals accountable, and ways that we can make streets safer, we owe that to them. You saw that loud and clear yesterday, from those witnesses. And I think the American people are sick of soft-on-crime (policies). They're ready for safe streets and strong communities. And that's what President Trump and Senate Republicans are going to deliver."

To view the full interview, click here.

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