“This is a moment of transition,” Jeffries told a small group of reporters in the Capitol on Tuesday night. “We stand on the shoulders of giants, but are also looking forward to being able to do what’s necessary at this moment to advance the issues.” 

The House Democrats have ended their sit-in on the House floor. The protest started about 25 hours ago. The Dems were pushing for new gun control legislation.       Follow Karen Clark on Social Media Facebook/Instagram: @TheKarenClark Twitter/Snapchat: @The_KarenClark

Several Democratic lawmakers are prepared to wait out the night, possibly into the next few days.