The 2012 GOP presidential nominee and new Utah senator acknowledged that it "takes two to tango" but backed Trump's position and chided Pelosi for hers. That's noteworthy from Romney, who despite being a Republican like Trump, has frequently criticized the president. said Romney, speaking in the northern Utah city of Ogden after visiting with county commissioners about the shutdown's impact on the community. About 3,750 workers IRS workers in Ogden were on furlough, though about 1,000 were called back this week to prepare for tax-filing season. After meeting with Romney, Weber County Commissioner James H. Harvey called it a "desperate time" for federal workers and their families.

Source: ABC News January 19, 2019 00:09 UTC