if i don t have it by the first of next month, i will be in big i can t even go to my family. mr. mcconnell, my family is working for the federal government. five people in my family is furloughed. joining me from louisville kenz, joseph kirth, a columnist from the journal. and the headline, mcconnell, stop sitting on your hands, end this government shutdown and the lead is a great one. i will read that. what in blue blazes is mitch mcconnell doing? the guy who is arguably the most skilled legislator in the history of the united states, at least henry clay, homespun suits is sitting out of the contentiousness of president trump s partial shutdown of the government. what is going on here? this is on one hand a literal question, where is senator mcconnell and on the other hand, it is a strategic question. it doesn t matter where he is physically, but the problem is
voted to override reagan the patron saint of the gop, six different times. joseph, columnist for the louisville courier journal, joining us from louisville this morning, we appreciate it. and the commander in chief is heading to dover, delaware, to oversee the dignified transfer of four americans killed in syria. we will have coverage of that when we come back. erage of that when we come back. a wealth of perspective. a wealth of opportunities. that s the clarity you get from fidelity wealth management. straightforward advice, tailored recommendations, tax-efficient investing strategies, and a dedicated advisor to help you grow and protect your wealth. fidelity wealth management. to help you grow and protect your wealth. stop fearing your alarm clock. with zzzquil pure zzzs. a drug-free blend of botanicals with melatonin that supports your natural sleep cycle so you can seize the morning.
approached by folks in kentucky about what was happening with mcconnell, and are you seeing any outcry of his absence in kentucky? we ve had a few protests outside at the office. one at the airport where air traffic controllers aren t being paid. but it is playing out just like it is in washington and everywhere else across the country. we re a very divided nation right now. the people who support the president, support what he is doing. they re blaming the democrats. the people who support the democrats, on this issue, are blaming trump. and that s where we are. you know, the real, the real tragedy about this whole thing is what this says about the health of our democracy. it used to be, it used to be that the senate and the houseworked together on legislation. sent it to the president to sign. and now, we don t have that. we ve gone to our corners and we re just fighting. joseph from louisville, his column up on twitter and there is one more line that is so important. during the