Congressional Democrats find themselves in an unusual position these days: Cheering on a government shutdown.

The party known for its pro-government posture and defense of the federal workforce has rallied around a strategy of refusing to fund the government unless GOP leaders grant concessions on health care spending. Even some of the normally staid moderates in Congress are echoing the hardball rhetoric of the Democratic leadership, presenting a rare unified front after months of internal infighting.

House Democrats gave Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) a standing ovation in a caucus meeting Monday evening, praising his feisty posture toward President Donald Trump. The Democrats returned to Washington on Monday - despite the House not being in session - to present a contras

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