House Democrats mounted a show of political force on the U.S. Capitol steps Tuesday.

“We are in this fight until we win this fight,” House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said.

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Flanked by some 100 lawmakers he described as having grit, intellect and heart as they push for health care funding, with just hours to go before a potential shutdown, Jeffries said they are in the fight, “For the people.”

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