The government shutdown is poised to enter a third week, and Democrats still appear to be struggling in the search for a cohesive messaging strategy. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., received a barrage of GOP-led attacks on Thursday after he told Punchbowl News, “Every day gets better for us” in reference to the shutdown dragging on. Meanwhile, House Democrats’ group selfie taken on Sept. 29, just before the...

As the government shutdown slogs into a third week and service members and federal workers are set to begin missing out on paychecks, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and other Democrats continue to point to President Donald Trump and Republicans. In an email sent to supporters this week, Jeffries signed off with his usual slogan, “keep the faith.” In the email, Jeffries indicated his party would not...