the government uh just hours into a shutdown as lawmakers failed to reach a last minute deal. Joining us uh this morning and I I use that that term this morning. Um Senator Danes, Republican Senator Steve Danes of Montana, meaning that the sun did come up here.Uh I can't I don't know about DC. Did the sun come up down there for you as well, Senator >> Joe. The sun comes up every day regardless of what DC does.>> Yeah, thank God. Right. Will it and that will continue I guess but how many how many mornings do ...

Core Points - The government has entered a shutdown due to lawmakers failing to reach a last-minute deal, with hopes for a resolution soon [1][2] - The shutdown is expected to end when five Democrats join Republicans to pass a temporary extension until November 21, allowing for bipartisan negotiations to resume [3][10] - The shutdown is seen as costly to taxpayers and disruptive to government services, with calls for both sides to return to negotiations [4][9] Political Dynamics - Senator Chuck Schumer is perceived to be yielding to the far-left faction of his party, which is pushing for the shutdown, despite public opinion being against it [7][8] - A recent New York Times poll indicates that most Americans view the shutdown negatively, and there is division among Democrats regarding the shutdown strategy [7][8] - There is a proposal to pass legislation that would prevent future government shutdowns, emphasizing the need for a more stable budgetary process [8][9] Legislative Context - Bipartisan progress was reportedly being made on appropriation bills before the shutdown occurred, with strong support from key Republican leaders [12] - The potential for more Democrats to break ranks with Schumer is anticipated, which could facilitate the passage of a clean continuing resolution (CR) [13][18] - The discussion includes the potential for reducing the size of the federal government through thoughtful downsizing measures [15][16]