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Funding, disaster relief, daca and Border Security and other important matters, that weve been negotiating, and that i would like to bring to the floor, then they will stop their filibuster and this shutdown and let the negotiators get back to work. The congressional leaders tell me to negotiate with President Trump. President trump tells me to figure it out with the congressional leaders. This political catch 22 never seen before has driven our government to dysfunction. Rick weve got Fox Team Coverage from our Nations Capital Garrett Tenney at the white house with reaction from the Trump Adm...

Governors so far. He has told them he will ban socalled bump stocks and he will do it himself through congressional action if the Congress Wont do that. And he sat down with the National Rifle association and told them something must be done after the deadly shooting in parkland, florida 12 days ago. The president also said hes considering opening some Mental Health institutions that have been closed in the United States in recent years. Meanwhile, cnn has learned that President Trump and House Speaker paul ryan spoke on the phone this weekend about gun controls. Again, the question is, what w...

Background checks. we have to do background checks. if we see a sicko, i don't want him having a gun. i know there was a time when anybody could have. even if they were sick, they were fighting. and i said, fellows, we can't do it anymore. there is no bigger fan of the second amendment than me and there is no bigger than of the nra. these guys are great patriots, they're great people. and they want to do something. they're going to do something. >> he went on to say sometimes we might have to fight with them. if you're the president of the united states, that is smart political positioning. yo...

Create momentum and trust and move forward. >> what exactly is obama right now supposed to do? we talk about him engaging. what is he supposed to do? who's he supposed to call? how does it work at this moment in this particular situation? >> i think you start to go and speak to individual senators. he's done this with bob cornyn and other people. say what do you think is doable? this is an area where i've got limited flexibility, but let's get something significant done and i'll help provide some air cover. >> okay. we've got to take a quick break. congressman, appreciate you joining us tonigh...

obama care. why some people prefer obama care to, well, obama care. we'll explain that one. dr. drew pinsky is here to help. and later why a little losing might just be a winning strategy in life and for your kids. we'll explain that for us. with us ahead daily beast managing editor, fifth chair tonight former new york republican congressman. we begin with the government shutdown. chief congressional correspondent dana bash live on capitol hill. what's going on right now. what's the latest? >> reporter: nothing. that's the unfortunate and honest truth. everybody's gone. there are no ...