The US Government has been shut down for weeks, and now, in an update from Sunday (November 9), the pathway has been forged for a way to get to a re-opening.

Eight Senators from the Democratic caucus voted with the Republicans, breaking with the Democrats, to advance legislation to bring an end to the shutdown.

We have a list of the Senators who decided to vote alongside the GOP.

Senator Angus King of Maine. Note: Agnus King is an Independent, but he caucuses with Democrats

He posted , “Today I again voted to re-open the government, resume vital services for Maine people, put people back to work, feed the hungry and secure an opportunity to avoid a harmful hike in health care costs.”

Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia

He posted , “I have long said that to earn my vote, we need to be

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