J.D. Vance

If they just joined with the moderate Democrats and the vast majority of Republicans, we can open up the government, and all of these conversations will no longer be necessary.

But, unfortunately, what that does mean Margaret is that some federal bureaucrats are going to have to get laid off. This is not a situation that we're excited about.

But, unfortunately, in an environment where we're dealing with limited resources, where the government is shut down, we've got to move some things around.

We have to remember, Margaret, that the vast majority of Republicans and – and, to their great credit, a number of moderate Democrats have consistently voted to reopen the government.

But the second point, Margaret, is, the government shutdown inevitably leads to some chaos.

Well, the main thing that we're focused on, Margaret, is ensuring essential services remain open.

But I think if you look at the dancing in the street in Gaza, if you look at the way that the Gulf Arab states, really the entire Muslim world, but also you look at how the Israelis responded, they were cheering at the mention of President…

Yes, Margaret, so knock on wood, but we feel very confident the hostages will be released, and that the president is actually traveling to the Middle East likely this evening in order to meet them and greet them in person.

We want the government to reopen, but Chuck Schumer and the Democrats decided to shut down the government, and we have to deal with the consequences in the administration.

The government shutdown inevitably leads to some chaos.

We're trying to do everything that we can to ensure that low-income women and children get the food services that they need.

If we can build a sustainable peace, Margaret, I am 100 percent sure Americans will be safer because of it.