California Governor Gavin Newsom slammed ‘pathetic’ Democrats who joined their GOP rivals to strike a late-night deal that could end the longest government shutdown in US history.

Republicans in the Senate were joined by seven Democrats and one Independent on Sunday night to vote on a stopgap measure which would allow government funding to resume until late January.

The breakthrough deal to end the 40-day government impasse overcame its first major hurdle with a 60-40 Senate vote at about 11pm. The House will convene on Monday and send the bill to President Donald Trump’s desk.

The shutdown has left 42 million Americans with no access to their SNAP benefits, forced airlines to cancel thousands of flights and left more than a million federal workers without an income.

Although some Democrats applauded the breakthrough, Newsom was among vocal critics to instantly hit out at his colleagues for caving to Republican demands.

‘Pathetic. America deserves better,’ Newsom said. ‘This isn’t a deal. It’s a surrender. Don’t bend the knee!’

California Democrat Ro Khanna demanded Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stand down after the betrayal by rogue Dems.

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