Donald Trump Isn’t Helping

Nearly a month into the government shutdown they sought and initiated but have refused to take ownership of, Senate Democrats are starting to buckle.

“There’s a sense within the Senate Democratic caucus that next week will bring significant movement toward ending the government shutdown,” Axios’s Stephen Neukam reported on Thursday.

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Noah Rothman

Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.

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Nearly a month into the government shutdown they sought and initiated but have refused to take ownership of, Senate Democrats are starting to buckle.

“There’s a sense within the Senate Democratic caucus that next week will bring significant movement toward ending the government shutdown,” Axios’s Stephen Neukam reported on Thursday.

About the Author

Noah Rothman

Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.