Republicans have said we're willing to talk about all of these things, but not while the government is closed. And it looks like today we're on the path because Eight Democrats joined 52 Republicans and we have the 60 to move forward in this next step to open the government. So in plain speak, because our audience, they don't understand the procedures. I think some members of Congress don't even understand some of the procedures. How quickly is the government going to be reopened? (01:26–01:34)
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