Rep. Jeff Van Drew said the President “understood” his concerns, which are also shared by a number of other Republicans.

Virginia’s Democratic lawmakers passed the commonwealth’s budget, but they publicly surmised that their plans could be derailed by President Donald Trump’s administration and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk’s moves to drastically decrease the federal workforce.

Conservative and moderate GOP lawmakers are expressing concerns about the budget blueprint as Speaker Mike Johnson eyes a vote this week.