WASHINGTON — With the 21-day shutdown now officially tied for the second-longest in U.S. history, there are fresh conversations about the Senate invoking what senators call the “nuclear option” to reopen the government without Democratic support, despite hesitation from leaders.

What You Need To Know • With the 21-day shutdown now officially tied for the second-longest in U.S. history, there are fresh conversations about the Senate invoking what senators call the “nuclear option” to reopen the government without Democratic support, despite hesitation from leaders • Senate rules mandate that most legislation needs 60 votes to move forward in the process to ultimately passing, a step known as invoking cloture • Getting rid of this 60-vote threshold in favor of a simple majority is kno

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