DON SURBER: Day 4 of no government.

The effects of the government shutdown have gone from bad to worse. Last night was eerily silent. Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

Now go read the rest.

YES, VIRGINIA, there is a Santa Claus.

Not quite what you expected, eh?

AND A TRUMP CHRISTMAS to Congress.

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM SHADOW'S WORLD:

And Mele Kalikimaka and Feliz Navidad from where we used to live....