Topic: White House Tours

Following the end of the government shutdown, federal employees returned to work and tourist sites like the National Zoo reopened. The hosts question how White House tours resumed despite previous claims that they were cancelled due to the sequester.

The Obama administration announced the cancellation of White House tours as a cost-saving measure following the implementation of sequestration budget cuts. Critics label this a political "stunt" designed to inconvenience the public, noting the administration's other high expenditures. Meanwhile, economic analysts like Bianna Golodryga noted that the stock market reached record highs despite the predicted "fiscal cliff" gloom.

The hosts discuss a news story involving Al Roker admitting to an embarrassing gastrointestinal accident at the White House. They criticize the media for focusing on such trivial and distasteful stories while ignoring more substantive issues. The segment highlights a perceived decline in journalistic standards and the value of the "value-for-value" model.