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comments about hispanics on "meet the press." listen to this. >> i also happen to believe that the hispanics should work harder at assimilation. they ought not to be just codified in their communities but make sure that all their kids are learning to speak english and that they feel comfortable in the communities, and that's going to take outreach on both sides. >> brokaw is now apologizing for those remarks. in a series of tweets he feels terrible his comments offended some members of that proud culture. this is what he says. adding he's worked hard to knock down those false stereotypes. okay. the government shutdown isn't over but could come roaring back three weeks from now. or maybe this was the shutdown to end all shutdowns. senior political analyst john avlon joins us with the reality check. >> so hyperpartisanship is a hell of a drug. it fueled the longest shutdown in american history and less than 24 hours after donald trump