On Wednesday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries clearly and powerfully laid out exactly why Republicans are responsible for the government shutdown.

“House Democrats have consistently made clear that we will sit down with anyone at any time and any place to enter into a bipartisan agreement that makes life better for the American people,” Jeffries said during a press conference held by House Democrats. “We will not support a partisan Republican spending bill that continues to gut the health care of everyday Americans. Health care is not a partisan issue. It's not a partisan issue. It's an American issue.”

Expanded health care subsidies are set to expire at the end of the year. If they aren’t renewed, many Americans will lose access to affordable health insurance purchased through the

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