Hakeem Jeffries: “The government shutdown is the longest in American history.”

“Republicans control the House, the Senate and the presidency. Donald Trump and Republicans made the decision to shut The government shutdown is the longest in American history. Would rather do that than provide health care that's affordable to working class Americans, middle class Americans and hardworking American taxpayers all across the country.” (01:48–01:51)

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