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From both parties would have kept the american people's government open and operating. >> one senator says he expects today's government shutdown to last anywhere from 1 to 21 days. 21 days, that's how long that monster impasse that began in december of '95 continued. that was the last time the federal government closed its doors. two voices i want to bring in here. first, a journalist who covered that stalemate 17 years ago. he is john decker. he's now white house correspondent at sirius xm radio. also with me, our chief global analyst, gloria borger. welcome to both of you. john, let's begin...