Show Notes
On Monday night, a small group of Senate Democrats broke from their colleagues and struck a deal with Republicans to try to end the government shutdown. The vote signaled a break in the gridlock that has shuttered the government for weeks.
Catie Edmondson and Shane Goldmacher discuss the agreement, and the rift in the Democratic Party.
Guest:
- Catie Edmondson, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times.
- Shane Goldmacher, a national political correspondent for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- The Senate passed a bill to reopen the government.
- The agreement prompted a backlash within the Democratic Party.
Photo: Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times
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