schumer, addressed this looming shutdown and the events of this day. >> the president is doing everything that he can to shut the government down. have to ask the question, why does he not believe in governance? does he not care about the american people? doesn't he know that the economy is uncertain? hasn't he followed the stock market that he likes to brag about sometimes? there is something wrong with this picture. >> president trump is throwing a temper tantrum and creating the trump shutdown of the government. >> phil rucker of the washington post reports tonight this way. trump has been isolated in bunker mode in recent weeks as political and personal crises mount, according to interviews with 27 current and former white house officials. let us bring in our lead-off panel on an eventful thursday night. phil rucker, pulitzer prize