From the very beginning of this Congress, Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the presidency. Joe, you're exactly right. So if the government shuts down, they've made the decision to shut the government down and they Republicans can reopen [the government] right now if they chose to, with a rule change. in it. But the real. I just. I just explained it. The reality is they want to keep the government closed. Cruelty from the very beginning of this administration has been the point. (05:42–05:53)
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