Once again Democrats proved theirthey are the lone party in Washington focusing on beneficial policy, while Republicans are determined to grind the government to a halt. This continues a yearslong pattern of Democrats saving Republicans from themselves just when it seems Republicans will drive thefederal governmentoperations into a wall. Hopefully, the American people will recognize this difference when they go to the election booth.

MSNBC

Some factions of the GOP may not likefully itagree, but this CRcontinuing resolution is the best way forward. The government should never needlessly be shut down, and this definitely wasn't the time to make a political statement with crucial programs, including ones related to national security, at risk. Luckily, enough Republicans came to theira sensesconsensus, and they can look forward to the November election providing guidance on how the government should be funded moving forward.

Guardian

Once again, the spineless Republicans who may as well be part of a "uniparty" with the Democrats caved and agreed to let the country continue to spend at an unsustainable rate. The US needs to restrain its spending and it needs a sound, long-term financial plan, not these resolutions that keep kicking the can down the road, — forcing legislators to make snap decisions.

Daily Caller