I'm back into session and get back to work, but we can't do it until they turn the lights back on.

We need Chuck Schumer to reopen the government, and as soon as he does that, we'll bring everybody back here.

The poll after poll, from CBS to the Washington Post, to Maris, to morning consult, and many others consistently show

that the public sees the president as most responsible for the shutdown.

He's in charge. His party holds majorities across the government.

So Americans naturally and correctly believe the burden is on him to fix this mess.

Both sides there continuing to blame each other for the government shutdown, which now enters

day seven. The question is, was any progress made yesterday on Capitol Hill? Also ahead,

President Trump says he's considering a rarely used federal law to send National Guard troops into

U.S. cities. The question is, what could states do to stop it? Plus, today marks two years since the horrific Hamas attacks in Israel, leading to a devastating

war in Gaza.

The question is, did negotiators move any closer to a peace deal after talks yesterday in Egypt?

It's way too early. I'm Ali Vitale on this Tuesday, October 7th.

We'll start with the news right here in D.C. Today marks day seven of the government shut down after the Senate rejected both Democratic and Republican

funding bills for a fifth time yesterday. The House remains out of session after Speaker

Mike Johnson canceled votes, saying the chamber has done its job in passing a short-term spending

bill last month and that all responsibility falls on the Senate. It's a leverage point he keeps

enforcing. But in a surprise move following those failed Senate votes, President Trump indicated a willingness to negotiate with Democrats on

health care policies. He writes in part, I'm happy to work with the Democrats on their failed

health care policies or anything else. But first, they must allow our government to reopen.

Trump doubled down in remarks to reporters.

We have a negotiation going on right now with the Democrats that could lead to very good

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