Democrats tap the brakes on ending government shutdown - Axios

1. Democrats tap the brakes on ending government shutdown  Axios
2. Live updates: Government shutdown is now the longest in US history | CNN Politics  CNN
3. Democrats won big on election night. Now they're wondering if they can win the shutdown.  MSNBC News
4. Group of Senate Democrats eye abandoning shutdown fight — but get pushback  The Hill
5. Democrats gird for longer shutdown fight after election sweep  Politico