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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