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>> it's my dad and the deputy, and, yeah, they come in. it's kind of a shock to see, you know, when you're expecting somebody, to see strangers coming in instead. >> reporter: what do you think when you see that? >> not a whole lot of time to think, honestly. you kind of go into shutdown mode. >> reporter: alex recalled his dad seemed like he was in shock. >> he was very disheveled, had been crying a lot. and then he, you know, gave me a big hug, and that was kind of how it broke. >> reporter: i can't even imagine getting that news, when you've just thought your parents were going for a quick ...

Reasons, but right now, at this point, we have the obligation to make sure that we're informed. to make sure that we love everyone as ourselves, to make sure that we love god first and to do everything that we can to do what we have, to use what we have, to be a blessing to others. that's what i'm intent to do. he also tells us to pray for our leaders so we can have peace in this country and all over the world. that's what i intend to do whether a democrat or republican. >> i'm going to take any opportunity for a big amen i can get on this show in this current time we're living through. what w...

That can be overridden by two-thirds but an absolute veto over what the senate would continue. this notion that he won't bring a bill to the floor without the prior approval of the president of the united states is a drastic amendment of the u.s. constitution. ronald reagan was overridden with republican votes, george bush. this is the first time a senate leader has said the united states senate is now totally under the control of the president of our party and we won't even vote on something if he doesn't give us permission. >> that's what i want to ask you about, because given where things a...

The president says if the shutdown is continuing, he will not attend. he did attend last year. had plans to be there again this year. says he will not go if the government is still in this shutdown mode, steph. >> all right, thank you. we should point out it's not about whether the president slammed the table or stormed out, it's about did he sit there and negotiate and actually spend time working together towards a resolution, not optics. up next, federal workers have one message for leaders in washington, please do not use us as pawns. ♪tryin' to hold back this feeling for so long♪ ♪an...

This week and in the weeks to come. politics complicates all of this, right? not giving money for the wall at all plays well for democrats. here is how the former virginia governor and very likely candidate for 2020 said about it. >> the democrats should not give an inch on this. donald trump owns this. he's been in the white house. he's been isolating. he is too emotional. he is too unstable. >> is that a winning card for democrats, the democrats not giving an inch on this, which means no wall funding? >> well, this is sort of the kabuki dance that always happens whenever there is usually in ...