U.S. Sen. Angus King, an independent from Maine who caucuses with Democrats, decided to vote with Republicans Sunday night to move forward on compromise legislation that would reopen the government. King explained why he voted in favor of the deal. https://www.wmtw.com/article/moderates-reopen-government-shutdown-deal/69308486 | WMTW-TV

"It's high time we stopped thinking politically...and started thinking patriotically as Americans." These words, spoken by Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith, ring just as true 75 years later. Today, I declare it’s high time we put aside partisanship and stand up for democracy. | Senator Angus S. King, Jr.