Well, howdy there, internet people, it's Bell again.

So today, we're going to talk about Trump's shutdown, primetime debate edition.

In one of the more politically entertaining moments so far in the shutdown,

Hakeem Jeffries, the top Democrat in the House, challenged Speaker of the House

Johnson to get out there and defend shutting the government down over a Republican desire

to not help the working class. Or, as Jeffreys politely put it, quote,

fully and transparently explain and defend our differing budget values to the American people.

Jeffreys challenged Johnson to a prime time nationally televised debate on the House floor.

Quote, one on one.

Jeffries sent a letter to Johnson saying, quote, Democrats haveon-one. Jeffrey sent a letter to Johnson, saying, quote,

Democrats have been clear and consistent in our position.

The country needs immediate bipartisan negotiations between the White House and congressional

leadership in order to reach an enlightened spending agreement that reopens the government,

improves the lives of hardworking American taxpayers, and addresses the Republican health care crisis.

It went on, saying, quote,

Given the urgency of the moment and the Republican refusal to negotiate a bipartisan agreement,

a debate on the House floor will provide the American people with the transparency they deserve.

It will also give you an opportunity to explain your My Way or the Highway approach to shutting the government down,

when Democratic votes are needed to resolve the impasse that exists.

Johnson predictably refused the request to inform the American people about what's happening,

saying, quote,

The House has done its job.

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