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Senate Votes to End Government Shutdown

House must still reconvene to vote on the legislation

(Newser) - The Senate passed legislation Monday to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end as a small group of Democrats ratified a deal with Republicans despite searing criticism from within their party, the AP reports. The 41-day shutdown could last a few more days as...

Johnson: It's Time for House Members to Return to DC

Shutdown 'nightmare is finally coming to an end,' he says

(Newser) - Speaker Mike Johnson said Monday that House lawmakers should start returning to Washington "right now" after a small group of Senate Democrats broke a 40-day stalemate late Sunday evening and voted with Republicans to move forward with legislation that would end the government shutdown. It is unclear when the...

Flying Is Still a Mess as Cancellations Continue

Disruptions expected to continue after government shutdown ends

(Newser) - The flight cancellations at airports across the US are expected to persist even after the government shutdown ends, per the AP . The Federal Aviation Administration has reduced flights as some air traffic controllers—unpaid for weeks—have stopped showing up for work. The Senate took a first step toward ending...

8 Democrats Who Bucked Party Have One Thing in Common
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Nov 10, 2025 8:05 AM CST

8 Dems Who Bucked Own Party Have Something in Common

None who voted in favor of ending the shutdown are up for reelection next year

(Newser) - The longest government shutdown in history is now on track to end soon after a key procedural vote in the Senate on Sunday. Eight Democrats—technically seven Democrats and an independent who caucuses with the party—broke ranks and joined Republicans in the vote. Some key details:
  • No concession: Democrats
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Senate Takes Step to End Shutdown as 8 Dems Vote Yes

8 Democrats voted with GOP to move forward with new deal

(Newser) - The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who say Americans want them to continue the fight, the AP reports. In a test...

Administration Tells States to 'Undo' Full SNAP Payments

Late-night memo authorizes 65% of benefits due

(Newser) - The Trump administration has ordered states to halt the distribution of full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for November, promising consequences if they don't. In a memo, the Agriculture Department authorizing state governments to make only partial disbursements to the more than 40 million people enrolled in the program—...

Impact of Flight Reductions Could Become Clearer Soon

Minimizing impact becomes more complicated as holiday approaches, cancelations add up

(Newser) - Flight disruptions across the US are on track to intensify this week as the Federal Aviation Administration increases flight restrictions at 40 major airports. Airlines were required to cut 4% of flights starting Friday, a move intended to reduce stress on air traffic controllers, who have been working without pay...

SNAP Recipients, States Scrape for Food During Impasse

Supreme Court's stay granted Trump administration delays resolution

(Newser) - People across the country who count on SNAP benefits scrambled again for food on Saturday after the Supreme Court granted a stay to the Trump administration that postponed resolution of the impasse prompted by the government shutdown. Recipients in some states have collected the benefits, while others turned to food...

US Stiffs Workers at Bases Overseas During Shutdown

Certain host nations are fronting the payroll but expect to be repaid

(Newser) - The longest US government shutdown on record is doing more than grind activities to a halt at home: An ocean away in Europe, local workers at American military bases have started to feel the pain. Thousands of people employed at overseas bases in Europe have had their salaries interrupted since...

Trump Loses SNAP Appeal, Takes Fight to Supreme Court

States already have begun to distribute full payments

(Newser) - A federal appeals court late Friday denied the Trump administration's appeal to block a judge's order to distribute November's SNAP benefits in full despite the government shutdown. The administration then announced it had filed an emergency application over the issue to the Supreme Court, the New York ...

Thune Rejects Schumer's Plan to Extend Credits, End Shutdown

Democrats' proposal includes one-year deal on ACA subsidies

(Newser) - Senate Republicans have dismissed an offer from Democratic leaders to end the government shutdown, calling the proposal to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies for one year a "nonstarter." The plan, presented by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, included a short-term funding bill, a bundle of three appropriations bills, and...

Consumer Sentiment Sinks Faster Than Expected

It's now near an all-time low, according to new index

(Newser) - US consumer sentiment has fallen to one of its lowest points on record, reports the Wall Street Journal . The University of Michigan's latest index slipped to 50.3 in November from 53.6 the previous month, a much sharper drop than expected. Analysts polled by the newspaper anticipated a...

Airlines Cancel Hundreds of Flights Amid Shutdown

FAA order to scale back takes effect at major airports

(Newser) - It's not a great day to be flying, and the snarls may not ease up for awhile. Air travelers across the country faced mounting disruptions Friday as the FAA's order to scale back flights amid the shutdown took effect, reports the Washington Post .
  • The flight-tracking website FlightAware logged
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GOP Has New Offer to End the Shutdown

But Democrats are expected to reject it in Friday vote

(Newser) - Senate Republicans are making another attempt to end the government shutdown, now the longest in history, but Democrats are apparently unswayed. Senate Majority Leader John Thune is preparing a new vote to reopen the government on Friday, the 38th day of the shutdown. His latest offer swaps the stopgap funding...

FAA Cuts Expected to Cause Thousands of Cancellations

40 airports, including busiest US travel hubs, will be affected

(Newser) - Airports in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, along with other hubs across the US, are among the 40 that will see flights cut starting Friday due to the government shutdown, according to a list distributed to the airlines and obtained by the AP . The Federal Aviation Administration announced on...

With Staffing Shortages, FAA to Cut Air Traffic in 40 Places

Thousands of flights to be affected during government shutdown

(Newser) - The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 "high-volume" markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the government shutdown. The reduction stands to impact thousands of flights nationwide, the AP reports. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said at a news conference...

Thune: Scrapping Filibuster Is Not Going to Happen

But other GOP senators are wavering

(Newser) - President Trump urged Republican senators to scrap the filibuster at a White House breakfast Wednesday, but Senate Majority leader John Thune made it clear that there aren't enough votes. "We have to get the country open. And the way we're going to do it this afternoon is...

ADP Gives Us a Sense of What Happened in October

Private employers added jobs for first time since July

(Newser) - With the October jobs report all but certain to not materialize on Friday due to the shutdown, a meaningful outside data point: Payroll processor ADP on Wednesday said America's private sector added 42,000 jobs in October, besting expectations of 22,000 fresh jobs and an improvement from September'...

Trump Sees 2 Factors at Play in GOP Losses

Shutdown was one, he concedes

(Newser) - President Trump acknowledged on Wednesday that Tuesday wasn't a great day for the GOP. Speaking at a White House breakfast with GOP senators, Trump had the following to say, per CNBC :
  • "Last night, it was, you know, not expected to be a victory, it was very Democrat areas,
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Shutdown May Force US to Close Airspace, Duffy Warns

Transportation secretary warns some parts of airspace could be shut down

(Newser) - Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday gave a stark warning: if the government shutdown drags on past next Tuesday, Americans could see widespread travel disruptions, including parts of the country's airspace being closed down, the Hill reports. Duffy said the shutdown—which on Tuesday night, as it finished its...

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