Sen. Angus King (I-ME) voted with Republicans on Wednesday for the continuing resolution to reopen the government, denying Democrats a symbolic win on the eighth day of the shutdown.

King, an independent who caucuses with the Democrats, had been wavering on his vote, expressing frustration with Republicans’ refusal to negotiate with Democrats over expiring Obamacare subsidies.

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