‘Schumer is no longer effective’: Dems outraged over shutdown deal … After 40 days of stalemate, eight members of the Senate Democratic Caucus voted to advance the bill Sunday night, though notably none of the eight are up for reelection in 2026.  But it's Schumer — who voted no Sunday …

Furious Liberals Call for Schumer to Step Aside, Senate Dems Mostly Quiet  —  After their shutdown surrender, liberal lawmakers are begging their base to unite behind them anyway - as Trumpland celebrates that their opposition is a bunch of ‘p*ssies.’

What Were Democrats Thinking?  —  Back in September, when I was reporting an article on whether Democrats should shut down the government, I kept hearing the same warning from veterans of past shutdown fights: The president controls the bully pulpit.  He controls, to some degree …

Scoop: Schumer privately fought to extend government shutdown  —  As Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer publicly battled Republicans over the government shutdown, he was privately cajoling a group of moderates not to fold before November. … In reality, it could have been much shorter.

As the Senate advances a plan to end the government shutdown, what happens now?  —  As the shutdown continued, the pieces were in place for Democrats stand firm in support of a popular cause.  Eight Senate Democrats folded anyway.  —  As the ongoing government shutdown was poised to begin …

The Shutdown Surrender  —  It makes perfect sense to me that the Senate Democrats caved last night and voted to end the government shutdown with only the vaguest of promises from Senate Republicans: I am a lifelong Washington Wizards fan.  I am accustomed to watching my team throw away a lead.

Sanders on shutdown vote: ‘A very bad night’  —  Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) criticized Senate Democrats for striking a deal to begin the process of reopening the government, warning of the consequences of not extending health care subsidies.  —  “Tonight was a very bad night,” Sanders …

Spending Bill Would Pave Way for Senators to Sue Over Phone Searches  —  Republicans have voiced outrage that Jack Smith looked at G.O.P. lawmakers' phone records surrounding the Jan. 6 attack.  Legislation to reopen the government would allow them to sue for $500,000 each.