​Here we go. ​
The East Wing lies in rubble. The symbolism is almost too on-the-nose for some.
The president is headed to Asia late tonight — meaning that the government is likely to stay shut down until he returns a week from now, at which point we will be nearing the record for the longest shutdown in American history.
The NBA is reeling from a gambling scandal that will, almost certainly, lead to major reforms in how people can bet on sporting events.
