Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) is opening up about why he decided to break ranks with the Democratic Party to advance a deal in hopes of ending the longest-ever federal government shutdown .

Kaine joined seven other Democrats in voting in favor of the legislative package, which passed the Senate in a 60-40 vote on Monday and would fund the government until Jan. 30. It is now making its way to the House for a vote expected Wednesday evening.

Ahead of the recent vote, Democrats had remained united against the House-passed GOP proposal, putting forth their own plan centered on Obamacare subsidies set to expire by the end of the year. As the bill moves to the House, with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) telling reporters he is “very optimistic” it will pass, it could mark the beginning of th

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