By Stephen Neukam
A Democratic boycott is developing ahead of President Trump’s address to Congress, Axios has learned.
Democratic leaders have asked lawmakers to show up to the speech with people affected by DOGE and Trump’s federal funding freeze.
Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), one of the most senior Democrats in the Senate, will not attend Trump’s speech on Tuesday, Axios has learned
Neither will Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), who will instead host an online town hall.
Democrats on Capitol Hill are split on how to best handle Trump’s first big address to Congress of his second term.
They have a guest list that they hope will showcase what they argue are the harms of Trump’s first month in office.
But other Democrats told us last week that they saw no reason to participate in the speech.