But his promise was not enough for many Democrats, and on Monday morning, moderate Senate Democrats were still pressing for more in exchange for their votes to end the shutdown. By noon, just before the first vote to end debate on the spending bill, the moderate Democrats were predicting passage. “I said before trust but verify,” he said of Mr. McConnell. His promises are empty from the start.”— Sheryl Gay StolbergThe White House comment line had an attitude. The White House ordered the National Parks to stay open, depriving the media of the most obvious signs of dysfunction.

Source: New York Times January 22, 2018 15:21 UTC