Direct answer: A group of Democratic senators voted with Republicans to advance or end the government shutdown, breaking with their party on that specific procedural move. The exact names are reported across several outlets, but the core pattern is that a minority of Senate Democrats—alongside one Independent—broke ranks to support a bipartisan funding measure aimed at reopening the government. None of these eight Democrats were up for re- election in 2026, and some were retiring at the end of their terms. If you’d like, I can list the specific names once you confirm which segment of the news coverage you trust (e.g., NYT, CNN, AP) and provide the latest version from those outlets.
