Just before 5:00 this morning, while most Americans were asleep, senators had been locked away inside the Capitol building for a heated debate during an all night vote-a-rama. And as the night turned into morning, it became clear that the outcome had already been decided long before the first vote was cast. Democrats had forced these votes to put Republicans on the record regarding immigration enforcement, Trump policies, and spending priorities. Yet Republicans remained solely focused on their loyalty to Trump and carrying out his demands regardless of the impact on their fellow Americans.