Short Cuts
In their own words — the quotes of the day, newest first.
Thursday Short Cuts
The BIG Lie: "The government is closed because of President Trump." —Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer
Wednesday Short Cuts
"[A border barrier] will ensure death. You and I, as Americans, have caused the deaths of others through these walls." —Beto O'Rourke
Tuesday Short Cuts
"If AOC or Warren were to have their way, the rich would pay less, not more, of the burden of the taxes." —Stephen Moore
Monday Short Cuts
Braying Jenny: "I know it's a strong word, but this [shutdown] is political terrorism." —Rep. Katie Hill
Friday Short Cuts
Friendly fire: "For too long in our country, politicians have weaponized religion for their own selfish gain." —Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
Thursday Short Cuts
"The failure of Pelosi/Schumer to compromise w[ith] Trump on the wall is leading us to a bad place." —Ari Fleischer
Wednesday Short Cuts
"I believe in what the president is doing. When he says that this is a national security problem, he's absolutely correct." —Obama Border Patrol chief Mark Morgan
Tuesday Short Cuts
Belly laugh of the year: "Democrats will restore budget rules to ensure that Congress returns to fiscal sanity." —Nancy Pelosi and Jim McGovern
Monday Short Cuts
Delusions of grandeur: "My policies most closely resemble what we see in the UK, in Norway, in Finland, in Sweden." —Ocasio-Cortez
Friday Short Cuts
Braying Jenny: "We're gonna go in and impeach the motherf—ker." —newly sworn-in Rep. Rashida Tlaib
Thursday Short Cuts
"If you're searching for enlightenment in politics, you should probably find a better religion." —David Harsanyi
Wednesday Short Cuts
Alpha Jackass: "My New Year's resolution is to make sure that the Republican Party dies." —actress Jane Curtin
Friday Short Cuts
The BIG Lie: "The president is doing everything that he can to shut the government down." —Nancy Pelosi
Thursday Short Cuts
"I suspect the President is keeping his own counsel this week and it is going badly for him." —Erick Erickson
Wednesday Short Cuts
Insight: "To most of us nothing is so invisible as an unpleasant truth." —Eric Hoffer
Monday Short Cuts
"For the 66th year in a row, Miss Universe is a biological woman. The bigotry is astounding." —Matt Walsh
Friday Short Cuts
Identity politics: "I am not sure it's the time to nominate a white man." —CNN's Harry Enten
Thursday Short Cuts
Non Compos Mentis: "It's ridiculous that it's unconstitutional for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run for president." —Matthew Yglesias
Wednesday Short Cuts
Belly laugh of the week: "I lead this company without political bias." —Google CEO Sundar Pichai