ts is an opportunity for all parties to work together for the benefit of our whole, beautifulo wonderfuln. >> the deal would reopen the federal government for three weeks giving lawmakers time to vote on border security. the five-week long shutdown furloughed 800,000 federal employees and forced them to work without pay.pr sure was on president trump and mitch mcconnell to end the shutdown. joining me now to discuss all of this are president of democracy and color and founder of she the people, amy allison. karla and gop political consultant. welcome to you all. >> thank you. >> this was a bit of a surprise today, right? the announcement endinghe shutdown happened, it was remarkable, given he said he wouldn't cave in recently as yesterday and now he backed now with no explanation. why do you think he did it? the preside got schooled, is what happened. he found out from the mother of five and grandmother of nine, nancy pelosi that making a deal on capitol hill is not the same as making a dal in his reality show, with his reality show cast. this is a skill set he does not have and she body