The Senate passed legislation on Monday night to end the nation’s longest government shutdown, after a critical splinter group of Democrats joined with Republicans and backed a spending package that omitted the chief concession their party had spent weeks demanding. Our reporter describes the Senate deal and why it happened now. Video by Karoun Demirjian, Rebecca Suner, Melanie Bencosme, Ray Whitehouse, Nikolay Nikolov and James Surdam/The New York Times #govshutdown #government #usa #trump #democrats Read the story here: nyti.ms/3JTt0JM Subscribe: bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The New York Times Video: nytimes.com/video ---------- Whether it's reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world. It's all the news that's fit to watch.