As the clock ticks down towards a government shutdown, 150 House Democrats rallied on the House steps Tuesday morning ahead of a midnight government funding deadline, presenting unity as each political party attempts to shift and place blame for a lapse in government funding. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries fired up Democrats, addressing a deepfake video generated by artificial intelligence shared Monday night by President Donald Trump, which disparaged Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. "Mr. President, allow me to reintroduce myself," Jeffries said, quoting the opening lyrics from Jay-Z's "Public Service Announcement" and receiving a loud round of applause from the caucus. "I'm the House Democratic Leader. Our caucus is 217 members strong. We serve in a separate and

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