From Politico: Eight members of the Senate Democratic Caucus broke ranks Sunday and voted to advance a deal to reopen the federal government.
That’s fewer than the 10 Democrats who broke ranks in March to advance a previous GOP-led stopgap funding bill — a move that sparked a huge backlash against Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
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The vote remains open Sunday night as Senate leaders await the arrival of all 100 senators, but these eight members have already cast their votes, with most issuing statements explaining why.
The 8 Democrats who crossed the aisle to vote with Republicans to end the government shutdown, despite Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s objections, are listed as follows:
- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada
- Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois
- Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania
- Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire
- Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia
- Sen. Angus King of Maine
- Sen. Jacky Rosen of Nevada
- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire
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As of this report Sunday night, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex.) is reportedly on his way to the Capitol from the airport, and many Republicans are furious that he left town instead of staying in D.C. amid the government shutdown.
All other senators have voted to begin the process of reopening the government, and Republicans are just one vote short, while waiting on Cornyn to show up to vote.
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