LIVE: House Democratic Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries speaks on the government shutdown

Government Shutdown - US government shut down early Wednesday morning, leading to furlough of federal workers and closure of key programs [1] - Shutdown occurred after Democrats and Republicans failed to agree on a short-term funding deal [1] Political Stance - House Democratic Leadership, including Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark, and Pete Aguilar, held a news conference on the government shutdown [1] - Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, demand that any stopgap funding measure include an extension of enhanced Obamacare tax credits [1] Media & Resources - CNBC provides live and exclusive video coverage [1] - CNBC offers various online platforms for news and updates, including website, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, X, and WhatsApp [1]