Watch live: Jeffries gives remarks as government shutdown persists

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will speak with reporters Tuesday morning as the government shutdown stretches into its 35th day.

Democrats and Republicans alike are feeling the pressure to advance a bill to reopen the government. High health insurance premiums and funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have been at the forefront of the impasse — though some moderate Dems have signaled willingness to flesh out a deal.

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