House Republicans say GOP holds winning hand in shutdown fight with Democrats

Members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, led by GOP Conference Chair Lisa McClain, R-Mich., held a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, making the argument that Republicans have a winning hand when it comes to messaging over the government shutdown — even as the stalemate drags on into a 15th day.To the group’s chair, Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., that’s because the ball is solidly in the Democrats’ court."We’re in the second week of a shutdown with no end in sight. Hopefully, the Senate Democrats change their minds and decide to reopen the government. But until then, the Republicans a