The eight Democratic senators who voted to end the shutdown, breaking with party leadership, were Catherine Cortez Masto, Dick Durbin, John Fetterman, Maggie Hassan, Tim Kaine, Jackie Rosen, Jeanne Shaheen, and one additional Democrat who joined with Republicans on the measure. The group helped push a bipartisan stopgap funding package through the Senate to reopen parts of the government. Key points to know:
- The vote was to advance a House-passed continuing resolution and an amended Senate version to fund the government through a recent date, avoiding a full shutdown.
- The decision cut across the party line, with several senators who had previously aligned with Democrats on the funding approach choosing the bipartisan path to end the shutdown.
- The exact vote tallies and the names of all eight senators are widely reported by major outlets; consult the latest roll call for the precise names and vote totals if you need a verified, up-to-date list.
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