Introduction by Newt Gingrich When I first came to Washington, government shutdowns were rare and always painful. They were moments of failure — not strategy. Both sides saw them as last resorts, not political tools. Today, that sense of responsibility has vanished. What we’re witnessing from Senator Chuck Schumer isn’t leadership — it’s calculation. This … [Read more...] about Chuck Schumer’s Shutdown Gamble: Power Over Principle