And that demand is going nowhere and is wildly unpopular with the American people. This shutdown is really just about politics though. It's about the fact that Chuck Schumer in March, when the Democrats worked with Republicans to keep the government open, his left wing base got furious and he almost lost his job. They almost fired him. And so this is his saying screw you to President Trump. (04:36–04:45)
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