Opinion Capitol Ink | How the Trump Shut Down Congress By Robert Matson Posted December 13, 2018 at 5:00am Facebook Twitter Email Reddit Recent Stories Challengers ask Supreme Court to halt California redistricting At House hearing, Jack Smith defends decisions to charge Trump For Trump and European leaders, Davos was a ‘Dear John’ summit Sidelined last election, abortion returns to policy limelight Reforming the reconciliation process New York judge orders new Staten Island congressional district