As the government shutdown drags on, most House members have gone home at the direction of Speaker Mike Johnson. But one Republican, Rep. Kevin Kiley of California, still reports to his Capitol Hill office each morning.

"I'm looking for any and all constructive conversations toward getting us out of this mess," Kiley told Morning Editio n's Michel Martin. "The good news is, I've had a number of those from folks on both sides of the aisle. The bad news is, the government is still shut down."

Kiley, who represents California's 3rd District, which includes Yosemite and Death Valley National Parks, has criticized Johnson's decision to recess the House while the shutdown continues.

"It's all the more urgent given the fact that the government is shut down and we're starting to see people lo

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