Tictoc By Bloomberg

The partial U.S. government shutdown is now reaching record-breaking status. And during that three-week run, the president and Democratic leaders have been speaking almost daily to the American people. But not Senator Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. David Meyers speaks with Bloomberg's congressional reporter Laura Litvan on why he remains on the sidelines as the shutdown grinds on. FOLLOW UP Laura 's latest report: Key GOP Senator Says `I Think We're Stuck': Shutdown Update You can follow Laura at: @LauraLitvan  ---- TicToc is a daily news podcast hosted by David Meyers (@davidfmeyers), produced at Bloomberg Worldwide HQ in New York City. You can follow up with us and watch our reporting @tictoc. If you like it, be sure to rate us on iTunes, and tell your friends!