Kudos to President Trump, Speaker Johnson, and Senate Majority Leader Thune.
The House voted 222 to 209 to reopen the government.
Six Democrats voted yes:
Two Republicans voted no:
What did Schumer and his caucus achieve by imposing five weeks of turmoil, disruption, and a $60 billion price tag on the American people. Squat.
They got nothing.
This reminded us of the immortal scene in Animal House when the gang is kicked out of school:
Otter: I think we have to go all out. I think that this situation absolutely requires a really futile and stupid gesture be done on somebody’s part!
Bluto: We’re just the guys to do it.
Substitute Schumer for Bluto and you understand the futile and stupid shutdown.



