During an episode of ‘The View’, co-hosts Alyssa Farah Griffin, Joy Behar, and Whoopi Goldberg engaged in a heated discussion regarding the Democratic Party’s approach to the government shutdown. Behar accused Republicans of controlling all aspects of governance, including the Supreme Court, and stated the shutdown is primarily a political maneuver against Trump. Griffin countered by noting the Democrats had a significant role in the shutdown, urging constituents to contact their representatives. Goldberg suggested that the prolonged shutdown could be resolved if lawmakers were willing to forgo their salaries, emphasizing the need for bipartisan cooperation to address the crisis.