Brian Ler on WNYC. Well, there was big news last night on the government shut down front.

If you haven't heard this yet, 10 Democratic or independent members of the Senate, I think it was eight Democrats,

two independents, broke with the rest of the Democrats to advance a bill to end the shutdown,

at least through January, and get a separate vote on extending Obamacare subsidies that the Democrats

have been holding out over. Headlines this morning include USA Today,

Democrat versus Democrat, and Politico, Dem Civil War. With me now is New York Democratic Congressman

Tom Swazi of Northeast Queens and the North Shore of Nassau County. He was part of a bipartisan

group in the House last week that proposed a compromise on how

to move forward on Obamacare subsidies. Maybe his plan will be taken up as the path to yes on that

standalone Obamacare vote if they get to that part. Suzzi also was a Cuomo supporter in the New York

City mayoral election and wrote a

newsday op-ed on what he thinks the future of his party should be after election day. You know,

the blue wave that swept over New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City notably did not wash up

onshore in Nassau County, which remained solidly red.

So lots to talk about.

Congressman Swazzi, always good to have you on the show.

Welcome back to WNYC.

Brian, good to be with you.

First, I haven't seen yet whether you endorse the Senate bill to end the shutdown.

Do you?

Not yet.

I'm happy that we're going to reopen the government.

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