Affected Quote by Jimmy Fallon

Today in Washington, D.C., several government buildings were left without power. Of course, the White House will be without power for two more years.

— Conan O'Brien

As has been reported, and is unmistakably evident to all but the most naïve, federal employees have been ordered to exploit this crisis, to…

— Paul Kengor

The power in Washington, D.C., is centered on the status quo - outdated systems, models, and programs built for a previous century. With more…

— Cathy McMorris Rodgers

The White House is not where power comes from in this country. The cities and the local communities of this nation are prepared to…

— Eric Garcetti

Don't say 'the White House wants.' Buildings can't want.

— Donald Rumsfeld

“we may well look back at the 2016 election as the moment when the corruption and sheer incompetence of Washington became so large and…

— Jeffrey D. Sachs

My guest Newt Gingrich shut down the government during the Clinton administration. I'll ask him when it's gonna start working again.

— Stephen Colbert

Don't say he White House wants. Buildings can't want.

— Donald Rumsfeld

To go to the White House is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. In fact, the building is not that big.

— Hugh Bonneville

I heard today that the White House isn't even backing its own bill, because Democrats on the Hill pushed back against it. So now…

— Dana Perino

Nothing happens here in this building, in the House of Representatives, if there's no demand from outside the Capitol.

— Luis Gutierrez

A government shutdown is inexcusable.

— Darlene Senger