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Episode: The Messy Politics of the Democratic Shutdown Deal
Description: On Monday night, a small group of Senate Democrats broke from their colleagues and struck a deal with Republicans to try to end the government shutdown. The vote signaled a break in the gridlock that has shuttered the government for weeks.Catie Edmondson and Shane Goldmacher discuss the agreement, and the rift in the Democratic Party.Guest:Catie Edmondson, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times.Shane Goldmacher, a national political correspondent for The New York Times.Background reading: The Senate passed a bill to reopen the government.The agreement prompted a...