Americans’ pain is Democrats’ leverage, according to Rep. Katherine Clark, the number two House Democrat: “There will be families that are going to suffer… but it is one of the few leverage times we ...

Earlier this month, it was Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s turn in the dunk tank when he weighed in on the shutdown with his now infamous remark that “Every day gets better for us.” It’s hard ...

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