I wanted to ask you both
about the government shutdown
and which party
you think goes down
as being blamed for it
and whether or not
that has any kind of
political legs?
It will.
I mean, next week
is payday for a lot of
federal employees
and it needs to get solved.
If Republicans
think they're not going
to get blamed
for this, ultimately
they're in charge.
And I understand
the filibuster rule.
Frankly, I would do away
with the filibuster
if I were John Thune
and I would pass the CR
today.
I think that's
their best move.
And I would be ready
with a health care reform bill
in the next two weeks.
The Republicans
are in charge of things
and the Republicans
own this.
On Friday, we started to see
illegal firings of union
and nonunion employees
in federal government.
It's taken the ability
of the House to vote
to release the Epstein files.
They're one vote short.
Johnson won't appoint
won't sit a Congressperson
who won a special election
so that that deciding vote
will make this happen.
So again, it's all about
this is about protecting
“Dear Leader,” and it's
about consolidating power.