As the three-day government shutdown comes to a close, politicians are still placing blame and deflecting responsibility. CBN's Jenna Browder joins Cheddar to discuss what the next few weeks hold in store as immigration negotiations resume. The Senate reached a compromise that will keep the government funded through February 8th.
Dueling hashtags emerged on Twitter in the aftermath of the government shutdown. Browder discusses #SchumerShutdown vs. #TrumpShutdown, and what the phenomenon says about political branding in the era of social media. The debate on social media was strong enough to even overshadow the NFL Playoffs.
Finally, Browder speaks to why the Stormy Daniels scandal isn't picking up steam in the national consciousness. The Christian Broadcasting Network correspondent speaks to whether the controversy will hurt Trump's support among evangelicals.
The Senate passed a stopgap funding bill that will finance the government through December 3. The bill now moves onto the House where it is expected to pass as well.
On Monday, the FBI unveiled a report showing a 30 percent increase in homicides in 2020. Cheddar's Chloe Aiello looks into the bureau's numbers that show a steep increase in gun violence amid the growing pandemic.
