Is produced, directed and distributed by Donald trump. In other words it is a failure. He is doing it for his benefit and his benefit only. He knows he is guilty so any sort of distraction for the stupid people who support him is worth his efforts (because it ain’t gonna cost him a Penney.). The art of his deal.

Maybe the gop will get to the government shut down tomorrow. Gosh, they’ve been so busy governing.

So he's trying anything he can think of to shift any blame he can on the sitting president, the ridiculous "impeachment" hearings, totally TFG's idea - and the government shutdown, he called for that, too. And rather than doing what's right for the American people, the Republicans in the House are following the orders of a constituent of one.