The federal government shutdown entered its fifth day Sunday with no resolution in sight as political blame intensified between Democrats and Republicans in Congress.

In this week's D.C. Debrief , Griffin Media Political Analysts Scott Mitchell and Alex Cameron described a capital city feeling the weight of the shutdown — even as much of the nation has yet to feel its full impact.

The House canceled plans to reconvene this week, leaving the Senate to continue work on a proposal to reopen the government. The stalemate stems from a continuing resolution (CR) that passed the House largely along party lines but remains five votes short in the Senate.

“It seems very much shut down to me,” Cameron said, noting that while the House stands adjourned, the Senate remains in session as leaders s

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