
Rep. Dean Phillips on near government shutdown
On Saturday the House and Senate passed a 45-day spending bill to avoid a government shutdown. U.S. Representative for Minnesota's third congressional district, Representative Dean Phillips weighs in on the near shutdown. Phillips emphasized that bipartisanship is key to keeping the government running. Phillips is proposing a rule change that allows any business to be brought to the floor, as long as the majority of the U.S. house demands it. his goal with this proposal is to avoid what almost caused the government to shutdown. Phillips is considering running for president, and says he will make a decision on that soon.