Democrat Whip of the US House of Representatives Katherine Clark said that American families will have to endure the Democrat-led government shutdown so the party can maintain its leverage.

SHUTDOWN: Democrat Whip of the US House of Representatives Katherine Clark said that American families will have to endure the Democrat-led government shutdown so the party can maintain its leverage. She acknowledged that shutdowns are terrible and that families will suffer, but… pic.twitter.com/Gh8X8UZed9

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