Andy kim, nancy pelosi plan fails to stop trump's border emergency

Andy Kim, Nancy Pelosi Plan Fails to Stop Trump’s Border Emergency

Posted by
1 min read
March 17, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Toms River Congressman Andy Kim said he was going to vote to stop President Donald Trump’s emergency declaration at the southern border, a measure sponsored by one of his key congressional allies, Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday.

That’s exactly what he and other obstructionist progressives Democrats did, but the vote was a political disaster for Kim, Pelosi and their party.

“Later today, I’m going to vote with my Democratic and Republican colleagues for a bipartisan resolution that will block the national emergency declaration,” Kim said ahead of the vote. “I wanted to share my thoughts on why. From standing up for the separation of powers outlined in our Constitution to protecting critical funding for our Joint Base, my vote reflects the concerns and thoughts I’ve heard from you.”

During the morning hours ahead of the vote, Kim’s D.C. office was flooded with phone calls from upset Ocean County residents protesting the Congressman’s actions against the security and safety of his community.

Although the measure passed by a 245-182 vote, it was a political failure, failing to secure enough votes to make it veto-proof.

If the bill ever does reach the President’s desk, he would veto it.  Without sufficient support from the Republican Senate, the bill is dead on arrival and Trump’s border crisis emergency declaration continues uninterrupted.

Andy Kim, New Jersey’s newly elected Congressman has failed in his first official attempt to block the actions of President Donald J. Trump.

 

Phil Stilton

Phil Stilton is the Editor and Publisher of Shore News Network, an independent digital newsroom providing original reporting on New Jersey, national news, government, public policy, public safety, courts, and community affairs.

As founder of the publication, Stilton leads editorial strategy, investigative reporting, and daily newsroom operations while overseeing coverage that reaches millions of readers annually.

With extensive experience covering municipal government, county government, state legislatures, elections, law enforcement, emergency management, and public records, Stilton specializes in translating complex government actions into clear, factual reporting. His work frequently relies on primary source documents, including court filings, legislation, public meeting records, election finance disclosures, government databases, police reports, and Freedom of Information and Open Public Records Act (OPRA) requests. He has reported extensively on local government accountability, taxpayer spending, campaign finance, public corruption investigations, infrastructure, public safety, and the policies affecting New Jersey residents.

Under Stilton's editorial leadership, Shore News Network has grown into one of New Jersey's largest independent digital news organizations, publishing thousands of original news articles each year while providing breaking news coverage, investigative reporting, and analysis across state and local government. The publication's reporting is routinely sourced from official government agencies, public officials, court records, and firsthand documentation, with a commitment to transparency, attribution, corrections when warranted, and clearly distinguishing factual reporting from opinion.

Stilton's journalism follows established newsroom standards emphasizing accuracy, verification, fairness, and accountability. Every effort is made to verify information through official records and multiple reliable sources before publication. His reporting is intended to provide readers with timely, well-documented information that helps them understand the issues affecting their communities, while maintaining editorial independence from political parties, government agencies, advocacy organizations, and commercial interests.

Readers can submit story tips, corrections, public records, or media inquiries through the official Shore News Network website or its verified social media channels. Shore News Network welcomes corrections and updates when new information becomes available as part of its ongoing commitment to accurate and transparent journalism.

Facebook

Don't Miss