As the conversation between Schumer and Graham continued, other members -- of both parties -- began to gather around the two men. It was too little, too late; even as the conversation continued, the clock struck midnight and the shutdown officially began. Rather than making two-ish widgets a week for the entire year, you spend the first three quarters of the year making zero widgets. And those moments with Schumer, Graham and 15 or so other senators late Friday night should be the standard to which we hold our elected officials going forward. If we learn nothing from this shutdown, we'll be destined to repeat (and repeat) (and repeat) it, which is bad for everyone.

Source: CNN January 20, 2018 19:18 UTC