It has been the longest government shutdown on record. Why did the Democrats choose this moment—right after elections proved how unpopular Donald Trump and his policies truly are—to cave in and end it?
Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/column/jamelle-bouie">Jamelle Bouie</a>, New York Times opinion columnist.
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