It's been a hectic week in Washington.

As the country barrels toward a government shutdown, and hearings begin, and House Republicans

impeachment inquiry of President Biden.

We turn now to the analysis of Brooks and K-PART, that is New York Times columnist David

Brooks and Jonathan K-PART, Associate Editor for the Washington Post.

Welcome.

Good to see you.

Let's start with this shutdown, because we are, as Lisa reported earlier, hurtling towards

another government shutdown.

And, Jonathan, they have become more commonplace in recent history.

We are here not because two parties don't agree, but because Republicans can't agree amongst

themselves, could this have been avoided?

No.

And it's not Republicans arguing amongst themselves.

It's House Republicans arguing amongst themselves.

It was fascinating to see that clip that Lisa played of the speaker yelling, saying,

do you want me to surrender to the Senate as an American?

Yes, please.

Surrender to the Senate.

Why?

Because over in the Senate, there's a bipartisan effort at a continuing resolution with Republicans

and Democrats coming together.

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