Senate Ends Shutdown, House Vote Next: Democrats Face Unity Challenges
- * Other senators not up for reelection next year include: * Jeanne Shaheen & Maggie Hassan (New Hampshire) * Jacky Rosen (Nevada) * tim Kaine (Virginia)
- * Eight senators (including king) faced criticism for voting to end a goverment shutdown.
- * the image shows Senator Angus King of Maine at a Senate committee hearing.
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Key senators & Retirement:
* Angus King (Maine) has announced his retirement.
* Other senators not up for reelection next year include:
* Jeanne Shaheen & Maggie Hassan (New Hampshire)
* Jacky Rosen (Nevada)
* tim Kaine (Virginia)
Political Fallout from a Shutdown Vote:
* Eight senators (including king) faced criticism for voting to end a goverment shutdown.
* They were labeled “the hateful eight” by The Lincoln Project.
* Progressive groups (MoveOn, our Revolution) called for Chuck Schumer to resign as Democratic leader.
* Senator Kaine indicated some Democrats were privately relieved by the vote and that others would have preferred to vote the same way.
* There’s a question of whether Schumer approved of the defections. Senator Schatz was asked about this.
Image:
* the image shows Senator Angus King of Maine at a Senate committee hearing.
* The caption references his stance on ending a shutdown, prioritizing the public good.