>> we know the military have been paid on the 1st and 15th of the month. a long shutdown would hurt them. military readiness is not affected by the shutdown. it is interesting. the last time there was a shutdown was 2013. there is always a tweet. the president, then citizen trump, said this. the truth is the government doesn't shutdown. essential services continue. don't believe the lies. where is the president on this? >> that's an issue that is aggravating republicans. including mcconnell in my opinion. they don't know where he stands. he has been undermining them and under cutting them on issues. he has not made it explicit where he stands on this. >> here is what republican mo brooks told chris cuomo last night. >> i will confess i don't know what the white house's position is on border security or with respect to the continuing resolution to fund the government or with respect to the omnibus to fund the