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What was the point of the longest US shutdown?

More than one million workers sent home or working without pay, the poorest Americans left hungry and travel plans thrown into chaos. The longest government shutdown in American history is coming to an end, more than 40 days after it began.  Today, political scientist Charles Hunt from Boise State University on why a small group of Democrats ended up giving Donald Trump what he wanted. Featured:  Charles Hunt, associate professor of political science at Boise State University

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