The conversation centers on the end of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, which lasted 43 days. Matt Gagnon discusses President Trump’s blame game against the Democrats and a poll suggesting more Americans blame the GOP. He argues that the shutdown was a political stunt by the Democrats, particularly Senate Democrats led by Chuck Schumer, to appease their base and fight Trump. Gagnon criticizes both parties for using the shutdown for political gain, highlighting the inefficacy of the filibuster in the Senate. He concludes that the shutdown was a pointless exercise, causing widespread disruptions without achieving any significant political or policy goals.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
