With multiple procedural steps and potential derailment points still ahead in order to actually end the shutdown, you cannot overlook the fact that this president and these Republicans are more fumble-prone than any politicians in history.

Over the last 10 months, the federal government has cracked down on political expression with a persistence and viciousness reminiscent of some of the darkest periods of U.S. history. Welcome to the Third Red Scare.

The Supreme Court rejects petition from Kim Davis to reconsider its 2015 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage, effectively preserving Obergefell for a long time to come. Marriage equality is safe. www.scotusblog.com/2025/11/supr...

I am proud that my legal team and I are leading the fight in this case against the Republican Party’s effort to throw out lawful ballots. Everyone needs to recognize this as the next step in the GOP plan to ban mail-in voting entirely and to eventually target early voting as well.

🚨BREAKING: In a case with major implications for voting access, the U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide whether a mail-in ballot must be received by Election Day to count, or if it merely must be sent by then. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

I got back to my office after the vote last night and recorded this. There's no way to sugarcoat what happened. And my fear is that Trump gets stronger, not weaker, because of this acquiescence. I'm angry - like you. But I choose to keep fighting.

I am so weary of running around explaining contemporary politics to Democratic senators but Trump has taken the power of the purse from Congress and has made good on his promise to not fund anything he doesn't want to so "guaranteeing a vote in the Senate" is not a thing.

Democrats, you have fully lost your damn minds. You don't give a damn inch to bullies. Period.

Politico says the cavers have won. CR in exchange for fake vote on ACA subsidies in December. Politico at least says other Dems will give them cover. We’ll see. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...

Tennessee’s 7th can keep feeding GOP cruelty or help real people. This one seemingly small election is going to decide if people starve (SNAP benefits), live (ACA subsidies) and protect pedophiles (Epstein). This is not about (D) vs (R) it's your moment in history to stand up for what is right.

it’s a lousy deal www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/do...

They couldn't cave before the elections last week, because then Dem voters would be angry with them and might not turn out. They're counting on folks forgetting about the surrender before primary season kicks in.

My statement on the spending legislation and Republican healthcare crisis.

Agree with this. About to publish something on the airplane mess. But this too is ON THE REPUBS. It is not a reason to cave. Dems, it is a time to keep standing up.

Calling them to leave voice mails is what needs to be done. The Epstein Files shutdown needs to end with concessions from the party of Pedophile Protection. Let the Republicans be aware that they're responsible for this. They chose third of a billion on a ballroom rather than feeding kids.

Everyone will remember that the last deal came with a "promise" for a vote on something that the Senate Ds making the deal cared about (DC funding) which Johnson threw in the trash. Dunno why theyd expect a promise on a healthcare subsidies vote to be any different.

This isn’t a deal. It’s a betrayal. Gen Z won’t forget which Democrats made a big show of “standing up for healthcare” only to sell us out at their earliest convenience.

Teaching the Trump administration that disrupting air travel gets them what they want would be a bad idea. They’d pull that lever again.

Senate Democrats voting to dismantle the ACA to avoid any problems with their Thanksgiving travel is tragically on brand.

They caved. Senate Democrats caved. Their voters demanded just one very simple thing: FIGHT. Dammit, just FIGHT. Instead, they caved.

This means among other things, that our awaiting reps can be seated. But it also means that Senate Republicans betrayed Trump. He wants them to pass the clean CR by nuclear option because he wrongly thinks he'll be able to end mail in voting. But regardless, it means the Senate betrayed him.

The ONLY way this "deal" (taken with several grains of salt) ends the shutdown is if it's identical to the house version. The alleged "cave" by the GOP staff regurgitators at Axios is nowhere close to the house bill. Which means it forces Johnson to convene the house to vote on it.

So what happens? Well, the likelihood of the House GOP passing this bill is between 0 and absolute 0. It would be seen as a betrayal by THEIR base. But it does mean that Dems get the 218th discharge vote for the Epstein files. It also means that Dems can filibuster the NEXT House bill.

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“House Democrats have consistently maintained that bipartisan legislation that funds the government must also decisively address the Republican healthcare crisis.”

I'm the spouse of an air traffic controller and I could not be more livid at the news that Dems might cave. I called and left voicemails for my Dem senators. If my family can hold the fucking line, so can they.

Cave bill text is out www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/do...

“We will not support spending legislation advanced by Senate Republicans that fails to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits,” says @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social: jeffries.house.gov/2025/11/09/h...

Not all Dems are wimps. Listen to Newsom, Senators.

I see nothing in here that would require the White House to actually spend any available funds, prevent rescissions or withholding of payments, or do anything to change what has become an unsettling status quo in this calendar year.

Pathetic. This isn’t a deal. It’s a surrender. Don’t bend the knee!

The deal

Have R senators? (Like me?) Call Schumer’s office to tell him you will never donate to another D senate campaign again as long as he’s Senate leader. Tell him this deal is a shameful joke and a betrayal. (202) 224-6542

New Yorkers should call and leave messages for both of our frequent sellouts: Schumer's DC office: (202) 224-6542 Gillibrand's DC office: (202) 224-4451 I also don’t see why everyone can’t call those two (especially Schumer) since this deeply effects all of us.

He can’t keep government functioning when holding total control. The economy is cratering and the voters made clear they don’t buy his fantasy distortions. House GOP looks craven. So yeah, if this deal goes through, it’s not going to be pretty. Many will justifiably denounce it.

The new CR would run until Jan. 31, 2026. It includes one surprise provision - which would reverse all of the federal job cuts (RIFs) made by President Trump during the shutdown.

This is what it sounds like when you suck at your job — Trump getting booed at the Washington Commanders game.

Hakeem is against the deal

"More than enough" Senate Democratic Caucus members to pass shutdown deal led by Shaheen, King and Hassan, source familiar with deal says - CR through Jan. 30 - ACA bill vote on bill of Dems' choosing in December - Minibus has RIF reversals and "protections" against them in future

Republicans want democrats to give up on ACA subsidies—a result that would devastate the same people waiting for their legally-required SNAP benefits. I’m all for compromise for the greater good; this would be compromise to both reward and extend evil.

Welp, that’s the Senate side of the shutdown over, it seems.

Keep up the pressure folks. The folders are getting screamed at and realizing there won't be a shred of cover.

Do not surrender @rosen.senate.gov - NV @baldwin.senate.gov -WI @fetterman.senate.gov - PA @hassan.senate.gov - NH @ossoff.senate.gov - GA @senangusking.bsky.social -ME @peters.senate.gov - MI @durbin.senate.gov - IL @shaheen.senate.gov - NH

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DO NOT CAVE!

If you need confirmation Senate Democrats are fucking this whole thing up here you go. Excellent way to destroy the enthusiasm with huge Dem wins throughout the country up and down the ballot that were not even one week ago.

I’m still waiting to see the actual details in writing for a floor vote, but it’s hard to like what appears to be the “deal” Dems got for likely reopening the government. Way too much rides on good faith of House GOP and Trump. At the same time, people are seriously hurting. There is a real

IF THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE GOING TO DO, WHAT THE HELL WAS THE POINT OF THE SHUTDOWN @schumer.senate.gov A "PROMISE OF A VOTE ON HEALTHCARE" MEANS THAT PEOPLE WILL LOSE THEIR HEALTHCARE