"There are Senate Democrats who feel that the whole point of this risky enterprise in the first place, triggering a shutdown, was because eventually, over time, they felt that they would gain enough leverage over Republicans."
"the pain was mounting; yes, flight delays were mounting; yes, SNAP beneficiaries were starting to lose very crucial food assistance,"
"We'll never know if they were right or not, because these eight Senate Democrats said that they weren't willing to find out."
The federal government reopened after the longest shutdown in the nation's history. Moderate Senate lawmakers negotiated a deal with Senate Republicans to end the shutdown. Many Democratic lawmakers became frustrated because ending the shutdown removed potential leverage that some believed could pressure Republicans. The shutdown caused tangible harms, including flight delays and interruptions to SNAP food assistance for beneficiaries. Eight Senate Democrats chose not to continue the shutdown, preventing a longer test of whether escalating pressure would shift Republican positions.
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