Evening Edition: Senate passes spending bill, clearing way to end shutdown

The Fix: The shutdown's winners and losers Democrats caved on the shutdown, and they're admitting it

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   Senate passes spending bill, clearing way to end shutdown The legislation moves to the House, which is expected to vote today. The Senate voted 81 to 18 on a spending bill that would fund the government through Feb. 8, reauthorize the Children's Health Insurance Program and roll back several health-care taxes. "I am pleased that Democrats in Congress have come to their senses," President Trump said in a statement. By Robert Costa, Erica Werner, Ed O'Keefe and Elise Viebeck  •  Read more » The Fix: The shutdown's winners and losers Congressional Republicans held their ground and came out the clear winners of this battle. Democrats compromised way more than their counterparts, leading to outrage from some liberal senators. By Amber Phillips  •  Read more »   The Fix | Analysis Democrats caved on the shutdown, and they're admitting it They didn't have much leverage in negotiations, but don't expect their base to accept that explanation. By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The Fix: The missing ingredient in this shutdown that finally ended it: Trust Both parties have legitimate reasons to doubt that the other side's words match up with its intentions, even after a deal paved the way to reopen the government. By Amber Phillips  •  Read more »   The Fix | Analysis Pennsylvania's Supreme Court just gave Democrats a big win on redistricting The court threw out Republican-drawn congressional districts, forcing lawmakers to redraw less partisan ones in time for the November election. By Amber Phillips  •  Read more »   Jared Kushner's father on probe into family company: 'We are not at all concerned' Until now, Charles Kushner has remained publicly silent as questions have been raised about his son and whether the company, a property development business, benefited from Jared's powerful job. By Michael Kranish  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The Fix | Analysis This new Trump book could do even more damage than Michael Wolff's. Here's why. The author of this one is Fox News Channel media critic Howard Kurtz. By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   As victims continue to speak out, three of USA Gymnastics' top leaders resign over Larry Nassar scandal The chairman, vice chairman and treasurer resigned, with more than 140 women alleging abuse by the organization's longtime physician. By Cindy Boren  •  Read more »   A boy's basketball-size tumor was slowly killing him. He died days after doctors removed it. The Cuban teen showed encouraging signs after surgery in Miami. But soon loved ones came to a sobering truth: There would be no miracle. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •  Read more »   Watchdog group files complaint against Trump campaign over reported payout to Stormy Daniels Common Cause argued that a settlement amounted to an unreported in-kind contribution and called on the Justice Department and Federal Election Commission to investigate. By Mark Berman  •  Read more »   Delta cracks down on 'emotional support' animals as 'incidents' surge on planes There's widespread perception among airlines and disability rights advocates that some fliers are taking advantage of federal law to bring untrained pets into crowded cabins. By Karin Brulliard  •  Read more »           Share Evening Edition:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Evening Edition or because it is included in your subscription. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071