Kaine dismisses criticism from Democrats on shutdown vote, says he’s getting ‘great feedback’

Published November 16, 2025 3:36pm ET



Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) continued on Sunday to stand by his vote to reopen the government, citing approval from his constituents.

Kaine was one of eight Democratic senators to side with Republicans on an agreement to fund the government and end the shutdown a week ago. Since the government reopened on Wednesday, Kaine has become the recipient of backlash from his own party.

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