hour we will talk to tim polity about the financial effect the government shutdown has had on the economy. ron kind will join us to talk about the latest on the shutdown. ty.tim pawlen ♪ senate leaders appear to be nearing a deal to end the impasse of raising the nations that ceiling and open up the federal government and whether the house agrees remains an open question this morning. good morning everyone from washington on this october 15, 20 13, day 15 of the government shutdown. we will get your thoughts this morning on the emerging compromise on this morning's "washington journal." here are the phone lines -- or put a tweet as well your comments on facebook and e- mail us.