kelsey snell, anita kumar. thank you both for returning to the broadcast. >>> coming up for us, steve kornacki. a rare monday night appearance at the big board for a look at why some dems may have felt they had to fold on this shutdown. that and more when we continue. >>> the strategy to shut down the government over the issue of illegal immigration is something the american people didn't understand. >> while this procedure will not satisfy everyone on both sides, it's a way forward. i'm confident that we can get the 60 votes in the senate for a daca bill. >> both parties today, as you saw scramble to claim victory today after congress voted to end this shutdown, but politico scores the results of this three-day stoppage this way. quote, democrats lost the shutdown war. that much was obvious when they voted to reopen the government with little to show for it. i suppose if you want to put it that way. our national political correspondent steve kornacki is here. >> yeah, and the democrats are asking, was it worth it? you have a couple weeks to get the daca fixed here, and if they don't, do they g