As Republicans and Democrats squabble amongst themselves and against each other about how and whether to reopen the government, conservative Republicans in the House and Senate have remained on the same page, at times uncannily.

Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Ted Cruz, R-Texas, mascots of the ongoing conservative-driven fight against Obamacare, on Monday floated the idea of passing tightly-targeted budget bills that would keep only certain government programs running. By Tuesday and again Wednesday, House Republicans were bringing such measures to the floor for a vote.