Democrats need to stop infighting 'as quickly as we can': Sen. Whitehouse

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Sen. Chris Murphy says he supports Schumer as leader but Democrats need to change their ‘tactics’

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Shutdown 'would have sent message' that Democrats won't be 'bullied' by Trump, Sen. Murphy says

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Defiant Democrats say they won’t support GOP funding bill

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Democrats need to stop infighting 'as quickly as we can': Sen. Whitehouse

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Sen. Chris Murphy says he supports Schumer as leader but Democrats need to change their ‘tactics’

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