The longest government shutdown in U.S. history came to an end on Wednesday night, after six House Democrats joined Republicans to pass a funding package in a narrow 222-209 vote.

The reopening is seen as a missed opportunity to many Democrats, as they failed to secure certain health care items.

Since government funding lapsed, the GOP has fallen in the polls and lost at the ballot box. But shutdown history shows the party can turn it around before the midterms.

CORRECTION: The funding bill would have passed the House if all six Democrats who voted for it had voted against it. An earlier version of this story included incorrect information. Six House

Members of the House from Illinois voted along party lines as Congress passed a government funding package to end the shutdown.

Six House Democrats broke party ranks to vote with Republicans on legislation ending the government shutdown, which President Trump signed Wednesday night.

The House returns Wednesday to vote on a spending package to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history — an outcome widely viewed as a Republican victory over Democrats, who are now

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic senators — eight in total — faced almost instant blowback from members of their own party as they voted to allow the Senate to move forward on compromise legislation that would reopen the government.

Democrats are embroiled in a new round of infighting, while Republicans are bracing for longer-term consequences if they continue to oppose an extension of Obamacare subsidies.

All six of the House Democrats who joined Republicans to approve a deal to end the government shutdown represent swing congressional districts.

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