Kevin McCarthy says gov't in a 'Seinfeld shutdown

(NewsNation) — Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday called the ongoing government shutdown the "Seinfeld shutdown," saying it is "really about nothing" and driven by politics rather than policy disputes.

"This is really the longest full shutdown we ever had," McCarthy said Tuesday on NewNation's "CUOMO," noting this marks the first time the government has shut down over a continuing resolution rather than appropriations bills.

The shutdown, now in its fourth week, has left military families uncertain about their finances. McCarthy said service members deployed worldwide should not have to worry about whether "their family is going to be able to pay their rent or not."

McCarthy, who lost his speakership after keeping the government open — a move some members used against him —