[ArmyBratproud]

Looks like the shutdown attempt may be underway. Word floating around out there that the dems are refusing to go to committees today, that's how it happens.

[ssantomaur]

The Republicans should then meet in the the Committee Rooms "unofficially". They can also "unofficially" invite people to show up and discuss issues, thus continuing committee work. If enough Dems show up to take part in the "discussion" since it's not a hearing, they do not have to be allocated any time since it's not an "official" meeting. Cameras can be barred since it's not a hearing therefore FOIA does not apply. Once the media is shut out from "hearing" since they are not technically hearing, but policy could be decided they will turn on the Dems since this is their life blood.