Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) lamented centrist Senate Democrats’ decision to join with Republicans in advancing a funding plan to end the government shutdown , casting it as a “very, very bad” vote.

The Senate was able to move a step closer to ending the longest shutdown in U.S. history, passing the funding bill in a test vote on Sunday that saw eight Democrats cross the aisle. While the legislation still needs to overcome more procedural hurdles in the Senate and then pass the House, it ended a deadlock that has led to delays at airports and a lapse in SNAP benefits.

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