US EditionDems Admit to Prolonging Shutdown for ‘Leverage,’ as Nov. 1 Open Enrollment Deadline Nears
- House Minority Whip Katherine Clark acknowledged that the government shutdown is causing suffering for American families, stating, "there will be families that are going to suffer" while asserting it gives Democrats leverage during negotiations.
- Democrats are refusing to sign a clean continuing resolution that would keep the government open, instead opting to include provisions related to healthcare subsidies that Republicans have rejected.
- Speaker Mike Johnson described the shutdown as the longest in U.S. history, while accusing Senate Democrats of prolonging it by blocking ongoing negotiations.
- President Donald Trump criticized Democrats for taking the federal government "hostage," reflecting concerns about the impact of the shutdown on working Americans.
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NEW: Democrat Minority Whip Slips Up, Admits To Using Families' Suffering As Leverage In Shutdown Battle
Democrats have admitted they plan to prolong the government shutdown into November, a timeframe that could break the all-time record of 35 days, to try to win over voters as Americans start applying for health insurance coverage. “Shutdowns are terrible and, of course, there will be families that are going to suffer. We take that responsibility very seriously,” House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) said to Fox News reporter Chad Pergram dur…
Katherine Clark Admits Shutdown Pain Is Political Leverage
Rep. Katherine Clark (D‑CT), the second-highest ranking Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives, admitted on Thursday that the ongoing government shutdown—and the resulting hardship for American families—is being used as political leverage by Democrats. Speaking to Fox News, Clark said, “Shutdowns are terrible… but it is one of the few leverage times we have.” Clark’s comments confirm what Republicans have been warning: that Democrats are …
Dems admit to prolonging shutdown for ‘leverage,’ as Nov. 1 open enrollment deadline nears
Democrats on Capitol Hill are openly admitting that they plan to drag the government shutdown into next month -- possibly breaking the all-time record of 35 days in the process -- to try and score political points as Americans begin applying for health insurance coverage.
Republicans slam Katherine Clark's shutdown leverage comments
The Trump administration and House Republicans have accused Democrats of “celebrating” the government shutdown after Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) admitted that it is one of the “few leverage times we have.” “I mean, shutdowns are terrible, and of course there will be, you know, families that are going to suffer,” Clark, the No. 2 House Democrat, told Fox News. “We take that responsibility very seriously, but it is one of the few leverage…
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