Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada were among the first Democrats to publicly back the Republican funding bill, arguing that a shutdown would only strengthen Trump’s hand. They were joined by six more Democrats—Dick Durbin of Illinois,

N.Y., said he would not resign and defended his vote in favor of the spending bill to avoid a government shutdown.

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Sunday that he won’t resign his post, despite pressure from some in his party after he voted for a Republican bill that avoided a government shutdown.