Moderate Senate Democrats moved to end the government shutdown on Sunday night, abandoning the party's 40-day standoff without much to show for it.
- Eight Senate Democrats broke ranks to advance a deal that reverses shutdown RIFs, funds the government until late January, promises a vote on Affordable Care Act tax credits and funds several agencies.
Why it matters: Democratic negotiators acknowledged that negotiations were going nowhere. In the end, fatigue and frustration triumphed over anger and anxiety at President Trump.
