800,000 workers and many Americans who relied on government services were put into a major bind. In this podcast, you will hear why. I am going to analyze an article in the Washington Post written by Jennifer Rubin called "How Trump Lost the Border Wall Fight." In this article, Rubin discussed the government shutdown due to President Trump wanting five billion dollars to build a wall along the U.S - Mexican boarder. This topic has been very popular in today's society because shutting down the government for the wall has set a record for the longest shutdown in U.S history. This piece also, focuses heavily on promises Trump made to the U.S. during his presidential campaign and whether he has fulfilled those promises. It makes some people wonder if the shutdown was necessary since he lost the boarder wall fight anyway.