The Senate passed legislation last night to reopen the government and end the record-long shutdown after eight Democrats split with their party and joined Republicans to break the logjam. The vote was 60-40, with every Republican except Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky voting in favor of the measure.

By and large, polls showed Republicans bore the blame for the shutdown by double digits and Democrats earned credit for chasing Obamacare subsidies. Both sides saw merit in sticking with the strategy, and heading into the weekend it seemed destined to keep in stasis.

The FAA told airlines to increase cancellations at 40 of the country's busiest airports to 6% by Tuesday and ultimately ramp up to 10% by Friday.

American air travelers could face more frustrations Tuesday as the Federal Aviation Administration is set to reduce more flights at major U.S. airports across the country. Meanwhile, Senators have advanced a bipartisan funding package to end the government shutdown.

Flight cancellations and delays continued into the fifth day at Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) as flights are being reduced due to the government shutdown. As of Tuesday morning, 17 flights were cancelled, a continued drop from the 18 cancellations Monday morning and 33 on Sunday at CVG.

Shortly after the Senate moved to end the shutdown, Donald Trump declared victory: "He thought he could break the Republicans, and the Republicans broke him," he said of Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. The bill now heads to the House, with the White House saying it will sign it if it passes. The country, however, doesn’t feel victorious.

As the U.S. Congress moved toward a deal to end the longest U.S. government shutdown in history, Reuters asked a dozen strategists and analysts to assess who strengthened their position and who paid a price,

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.