Which Senators Broke Ranks with Democrats to Advance Republican Plan to End the Shutdown?

Why Democrats need to get over their shutdown crackup

The NewsThe Democratic crackup that’s now underway in Washington is distracting the party from a series of brutal fights just ahead that will culminate in next year’s midterms.Democrats have one month to figure out how they want to handle a Senate vote on expiring health care tax credits; then they’ll face another shutdown deadline on Jan. 30. After that comes a round of House and Senate primaries — often featuring agitator candidates eager for …

Chuck Todd Laments Dems ‘Snatch Defeat from the Jaws of Victory’

Chuck Todd Laments Dems ‘Snatch Defeat from the Jaws of Victory’ The eight Senate Democrats who joined with Republicans to end the Democratic Party’s government shut down had liberals of all stripes bent out of shape. During Monday’s The Arena on CNN, podcaster Chuck Todd whined that “Democrats are going to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory here” and equated Senator Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) leadership of the caucus to that of washed up NFL c…

These 8 senators broke with Democrats on the government shutdown deal. Here's how they explain it

Eight senators are facing criticism from Democrats for their deal with Republicans to end the federal government shutdown. The eight senators voted Sunday night to provide crucial votes to allow the Senate to move forward on compromise legislation that would…

Eight Senate Democrats Break Ranks, Ending 40-Day Government Shutdown

For forty long days, American families watched as Washington’s dysfunction reached historic proportions. Veterans wondered about their benefits, federal workers faced uncertainty, and millions of... The post Eight Senate Democrats Break Ranks, Ending 40-Day Government Shutdown appeared first on Patriot Journal.

“Pathetic”: Democrats blast party centrists for caving in shutdown vote – Salon

The coalition of eight, led by veteran senators Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Tim Kaine, D-Va., joined a Republican agreement that does not extend Affordable Care Act subsidies, and is supposed to put the issue to a vote next month, which many believe will fail.

With end to record government shutdown in sight, Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin still can't agree

Wisconsin U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson are diametrically opposed to an apparent deal to end the longest federal government shutdown in American history. Baldwin says a compromise without guarantees related to Affordable Care Act tax credit extensions "is not enough," While Johnson says the deal is a good thing, it's "kicking the can down the road." The post With end to record government shutdown in sight, Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwi…