Coverage of the Shutdown Reminds Us That Spin Rules the Day

On Sunday, January 27, the president took to Twitter, unexpectedly criticizing his favorite network.  "Never thought I'd say this but I think @johnrobertsFox and @GillianHTurner @FoxNews have even less understanding of the Wall negotiations than the folks at FAKE NEWS CNN & NBC!"  As the dust settled after 35 days of a partially-shuttered government, the media began to tell its version of events.