Dems pressed on why they are using working families as 'leverage' amid shutdown

When pressed on why Democrats are using working-class Americans as "leverage" amid the ongoing government shutdown, several Democratic senators offered varying responses — but only one rejected the premise that their party is holding Americans hostage."It's the only lever we have," Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., responded when asked about the matter."We're doing this because we're hearing from so many families concerned about their healthcare," said Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J. "We're doing this because we're hearing from them and wanting to address that." Kim also blamed President Donald Trump and