Every senator knew this was a phony stunt but rand paul especially his republican colleagues knew it. And rand paul of course, went ahead and did it. Republican senator john cornyn said correctly that there was absolutely no reason for what rand paul was doing. So the senator from kentucky by objecting to the unanimous consent request will effectively shut down the federal government. For no real reason. I know he wants to make a point. He has that right. I agree with many of his concerns about deficits and debt but we are in an emergency situation. When this bill passes the senate and it will, it will go to the house of representatives where it might face a bit more of a challenge. Joining us now from capitol hill is garrett haake, an msnbc correspondent, also with us former deputy chief of staff to senator harry reid and the director of Public Affairs for democracy forward. Also david jolly, former republican congressman from florida and jose barro with us in new york a Senior Editor
Every senator knew this was a phony stunt but rand paul especially his republican colleagues knew it. And rand paul of course, went ahead and did it. Republican senator john cornyn said correctly that there was absolutely no reason for what rand paul was doing. So the senator from kentucky by objecting to the unanimous consent request will effectively shut down the federal government. For no real reason. I know he wants to make a point. He has that right. I agree with many of his concerns about deficits and debt but we are in an emergency situation. When this bill passes the senate and it will, it will go to the house of representatives where it might face a bit more of a challenge. Joining us now from capitol hill is garrett haake, an msnbc correspondent, also with us former deputy chief of staff to senator harry reid and the director of Public Affairs for democracy forward. Also david jolly, former republican congressman from florida and jose barro with us in new york a Senior Editor