(CNN) The Democratic leaders struck on a great slogan when they started talking about the "Trump Shutdown" during the famous televised Oval Office meeting with President Trump last month. Julian ZelizerBoth Pelosi and Schumer have since repeated the phrase "Trump Shutdown," but it's not actually the most accurate description of what's going on. This is really the Republican Shutdown, or maybe the Grand Old Party's Dysfunctional Moment, and it's vital that we be clear about what is going on. Republicans could end this shutdown if they really wanted to do so. Would they support the President and the ongoing shutdown or work with Democrats to reopen government?

Source: CNN January 12, 2019 22:52 UTC