After a weeks-long match of tug-of-war it seems that Senate Democrats are ready to roll over and pass a Republican-led funding bill full of President Donald Trump’s most coveted policies. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer very publicly wrestled with the implications of his obstruction or acquiescence before caving on Thursday evening.

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer on Thursday evening backed off his shutdown threat and said he will vote for the Republicans’ spending bill, providing a list of arguments that gave a green light to other Senate Democrats to do the same.