Top Republican slams Katherine Clark for admitting suffering families are 'leverage' in shutdown battle

EXCLUSIVE: A top House Republican is criticizing one of Democrats’ senior leaders for saying the government shutdown and its effects are a "leverage point" to accomplish their goals on healthcare."It's appalling to see the number two House Democrat openly admit that the left is weaponizing hardworking Americans as 'leverage' for political gain, even acknowledging families will suffer in the process," Republican Study Committee Chair August Pfluger, R-Texas, told Fox News Digital."This isn't governance — it's calculated hostage-taking, with struggling families caught in the balance as Democrats