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.

Cue the rebellion  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🔥 Subscribe to PN 🔥  —  Silver linings may not seem easy to find after a group of eight Senate Democrats signed on to a plan to end the federal government shutdown without requiring Republicans to give up much of anything.

For Trump, Nothing Was Off Limits During the Shutdown  —  President Trump pressured Democrats by taking punishing actions no previous administration ever took during a shutdown.  —  The government shutdown is already the longest in American history.  But it's also perhaps the most punishing …

Senate passes a government funding bill as shutdown nears its likely end  —  While the bill to reopen government still has to pass the House — and still needs President Donald Trump's signature — the Senate was the tallest hurdle.  —  After 41 days of unpaid federal workers …

Senate passes shutdown-ending deal … But Senate passage puts the federal funding lapse on track to be over by the end of the week.  Trump is expected to lean on any potential House GOP holdouts, and a cadre of moderate House Democrats could support the plan in a break with party leaders …

A welcome end to a pointless shutdown  —  Eight centrist Senate Democrats took the brave step of crossing their party's rabid base to cut a deal with Senate Republicans and end the federal government shutdown Sunday night.  If all goes smoothly, the House could vote on the new continuing resolution …

Democrats push for a ‘ruthlessly pragmatic’ approach to counter Trump  —  The desire to hold firm on the shutdown was the latest example of a party that has decided it must adopt a different playbook given the president's unprecedented measures to consolidate and maintain power.

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.

In Funding Bill, GOP Senators Give Themselves Chance For Payday Over Jan. 6 Searches  —  The legislation gives senators a chance to sue for $500,000 in damages if their phone records were obtained by the FBI.  —  WASHINGTON — A provision of the government funding bill that passed the Senate …