Senate poised to pass CR ending record shutdown; House vote next; Trump says he'll sign
The Senate advanced a bipartisan continuing resolution by a 60–40 vote to reopen the government and end the record-length shutdown, funding agencies through Jan. 30, restoring furloughed workers with back pay, securing full-year SNAP funding and attaching three FY2026 appropriations while deferring any extension of ACA premium tax credits to a promised December vote. The House was called back to Washington for a final vote amid opposition from several Democrats including Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, and President Trump said he would abide by and sign the deal even as he had zuvor pressured over SNAP and urged air‑traffic controllers to return.
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📌 Key Facts
- The shutdown became the longest on record (reaching Day 36) as bipartisan Senate negotiations and rare weekend sessions produced a compromise continuing resolution (CR) that the Senate advanced 60–40 and was poised to pass imminently.
- The CR would extend government funding through Jan. 30, pair with a minibus of three FY2026 appropriations (agriculture; military construction–VA; and the Legislative Branch), and unlock full-year SNAP funding (with reimbursement to states) — one source said SNAP would be funded through September 2026.
- The package reverses some shutdown-era reduction-in-force actions, bars new RIFs while the CR is in effect, and guarantees reinstatement and back pay for furloughed or laid-off federal employees.
- The bill does not include an extension of Affordable Care Act premium tax credits; GOP leaders (and Majority Leader John Thune) committed to a separate vote on expanding/subsidy legislation by mid-December, while Democrats insisted any reopening include an immediate ACA fix.
- A coalition of eight Democrats (including Durbin, Hassan, Rosen, Fetterman, Shaheen, Cortez Masto, Kaine) plus independent Angus King joined Republicans to advance the CR; prominent Democrats including Senate Leader Chuck Schumer and Minnesota Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith opposed it, citing the missing ACA subsidy extension.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson ordered members to return to Washington immediately to take up the measure once the Senate sends it; the White House signaled President Trump would 'abide by the deal' and highlighted reinstatement of thousands of federal workers, saying he would sign the bill.
- The shutdown produced acute policy and legal fights over SNAP: the administration at times restricted SNAP despite court orders, plaintiffs filed to compel full benefits and a hearing was scheduled, and USDA warned administrative hurdles could delay partial payments for months.
- Officials warned of growing operational disruptions — notably to air travel — as unpaid or overworked air traffic controllers and other workers risked missed pay; the president publicly urged controllers to return, threatened pay docking for absences, and floated bonuses to address staffing and flight disruptions.
📚 Contextual Background
- A 2019 law requires furloughed federal employees to receive back pay after a government shutdown ends.
- Essential federal functions generally continue during a shutdown, including border protection, law enforcement, air traffic control and power grid maintenance.
📰 Sources (16)
US Senate on verge of passing bill to end record-breaking shutdown, House up next
New information:
- Senate expected to hold final passage vote before midnight on Nov. 10 to end the record-length shutdown.
- President Trump said he will 'abide by the deal' and highlighted reinstatement of thousands of federal workers who received layoff notices.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson told members to return to D.C. immediately for a House vote once the Senate sends the bill, citing flight delays/cancellations and unpaid, overworked air traffic controllers.
- Trump separately posted that air traffic controllers must return 'NOW,' threatened to 'dock' those who took time off, and floated $10,000 bonuses for those who did not — adding pressure amid MSP and national disruptions.
- The stopgap extends funding through Jan. 30, giving Congress time to finish remaining full‑year appropriations.
The shutdown could end this week. Here’s what that might mean for Minnesotans.
New information:
- Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith did not support the emerging legislation, citing concerns over delayed ACA tax-credit action.
- The Senate was close to a vote Monday with House action still required; the package includes back pay for furloughed federal workers.
- The deal would fund SNAP through September 2026.
Speaker Johnson says House will return to Washington for voting on shutdown deal
New information:
- Speaker Mike Johnson told House members to return to Washington “right now” to take up the shutdown-ending package.
- The 60–40 Senate procedural vote followed switches by a small group of Democrats; three named were Jeanne Shaheen, Maggie Hassan, and Independent Angus King.
- John Thune reaffirmed a mid-December vote on ACA subsidies while noting outstanding GOP concerns, including a potential Rand Paul objection over a hemp-products provision.
- President Trump has not committed to signing but said the shutdown’s end appears close.
What’s in the legislation to end the federal government shutdown
New information:
- Package explicitly ensures states will be reimbursed for money spent to keep SNAP and WIC running during the shutdown.
- Confirms three full‑year appropriations attached: agriculture and military construction/Veterans Affairs (VA) among them.
- Notes eight Democrats joined Republicans on the 60–40 procedural vote; Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer voted no.
- Sets timeline: Senate could pass the bill as soon as Monday; House members told to prepare to return.
- Guarantees a December vote on ACA subsidy extension rather than resolving it in this bill.
- Includes back pay assurance for furloughed federal workers after prior uncertainty.
Klobuchar, Smith vote against proposal to reopen federal government after historic shutdown
New information:
- Confirms Minnesota Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith voted against advancing the continuing resolution.
- Provides Klobuchar’s direct quote: she opposed the bill because it did not prevent premium spikes for Minnesotans.
- Lists the specific Democrats who crossed the aisle to vote with Republicans (Durbin, Hassan, Rosen, Fetterman, Shaheen, Cortez Masto, Kaine) and notes independent Angus King’s vote and GOP Sen. Rand Paul’s 'no' vote.
- Cites assurance from Senate Majority Leader John Thune about scheduling a vote on ACA subsidies and rehiring furloughed federal workers.
End to government shutdown in sight after senators make funding deal
New information:
- Senate voted 60–40 to advance a shutdown-ending continuing resolution Sunday night.
- Republican leaders promised a vote on extending the enhanced ACA Premium Tax Credits as part of the deal.
- The CR is paired with a minibus covering three FY2026 appropriations: MILCON–VA; Agriculture/FDA/Rural Development; and the Legislative Branch.
- Deal language includes reversing some Trump administration Reduction-in-Force (RIF) actions during the shutdown and bars new RIFs while the CR is in effect.
- CR would extend funding through Jan. 30 to avoid a December omnibus and allow time for regular-order appropriations.
- On-record quotes from Sens. Dick Durbin and John Fetterman acknowledging the deal and its impacts.
Senate moves toward compromise legislation to end government shutdown
New information:
- The Senate voted 60–40 to advance the compromise bill to reopen the government, with eight Democrats joining Republicans.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune committed to a December vote on extending ACA premium subsidies, though the current bill does not include the extension.
- Sen. Tim Kaine highlighted language reversing shutdown-era layoffs and guaranteeing back pay for furloughed employees.
- Both of Minnesota’s U.S. senators voted against advancing the measure.
Minnesota’s U.S. senators call potential deal ‘a mistake’ as Senate votes on plan to end shutdown
New information:
- Minnesota Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith both oppose the emerging Senate deal because it omits an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies.
- Klobuchar warned premiums could double for many Minnesotans and said she voted against the bill.
- Smith stated she will not support the bill, calling it a mistake for failing to help Americans afford health care.
- Rep. Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan also criticized the deal publicly, urging Democrats not to accept it without health-care concessions.
Deal to end shutdown gains traction in US Senate as vote nears
New information:
- Senate leaders released text of a stopgap funding bill to keep the government open until Jan. 30.
- The deal would reinstate all federal employees fired during the shutdown with back pay and bar further layoffs until the CR expires.
- Package includes three FY2026 full-year appropriations (agriculture, veterans/military construction, and Congress).
- Unlocks full-year funding for SNAP (serving ~42 million Americans).
- No ACA subsidy extension in the bill; GOP leaders commit to a separate vote by the second week of December.
- Positions from key lawmakers: Sens. Blumenthal, Van Hollen, Baldwin, Schumer, and Rep. Andy Kim say they’ll vote no; Sen. Tim Kaine supports; Minnesota U.S. Rep. Angie Craig says she’d vote no in the House.
Trump signals no shutdown compromise with Democrats as senators hold a rare weekend session
New information:
- Senate holds a rare weekend session for the first time since the shutdown began to seek a bipartisan resolution.
- President Trump publicly rejects Democrats’ demand to extend ACA tax credits, suggesting direct payments instead.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune says Trump's proposal won’t be part of an immediate solution but keeps Senate in session until shutdown ends, aiming for a vote as soon as possible.
- Moderate Democrats, led by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, float a plan to reopen government now with only a promise of a later vote on ACA subsidies, not a guarantee.
- Talks include funding select parts of government (food aid, veterans programs, legislative branch) and extending the rest into December or January.
- Republican leaders need approximately five more votes; the moderate Democratic group has ranged from 10–12 senators.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson declines to commit to a future health care vote; some Republicans open to subsidy extensions but with tighter eligibility limits.
Longest government shutdown in history continues as Klobuchar stands by Schumer plan
New information:
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer offered to end the shutdown if Republicans back a one-year extension of ACA subsidies.
- Sen. Amy Klobuchar backed Schumer’s offer on the Senate floor, calling it 'a practical plan.'
- Senate Republicans publicly rejected the offer, framing it as '$35 billion next year to insurance companies' with 'no fraud controls.'
- A potential 15th Senate vote on the GOP CR was uncertain as of Friday, with talk of amending it to extend funding into January.
- President Trump urged ending the Senate filibuster to pass funding with a simple majority; Majority Leader John Thune said there aren’t enough votes to do so.
Democrats consider prolonging the shutdown as Republicans prepare new bills without health care fix
New information:
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune kept the Senate in session and readied a bipartisan package for a test vote as soon as Friday.
- The proposal would fund specific areas (food aid, veterans programs, the legislative branch) and extend overall government funding only until Nov. 21.
- Democrats have voted 14 times against reopening without an extension of expiring ACA subsidies; Republicans remain about five votes short.
- Moderate Democrats, led by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, have explored a deal to reopen now in exchange for a future vote on health‑care subsidies.
- Trump urged Republicans to end the shutdown, calling it a 'negative' factor for the GOP in recent elections.
Government shutdown becomes the longest on record as fallout spreads nationwide
New information:
- The shutdown reached Day 36, becoming the longest on record.
- No talks scheduled with Democrats; Trump refusing to negotiate on expiring health-insurance subsidies until government reopens.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned of potential chaos in U.S. air travel next week if controllers miss another paycheck.
- AP reports the administration restricted SNAP food aid despite court orders intended to ensure funds are available.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune called it the 'most severe shutdown on record' and said 'Shutdowns are stupid.'
- Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar urged negotiations in a late-evening floor speech.
A defiant Trump vows no SNAP payments until Democrats cave on shutdown
New information:
- Specific Trump post stating no SNAP payments until Democrats reopen government.
- White House press secretary’s statement that the administration is complying with the court order.
- Plaintiffs’ filing to compel full benefits and proposal to use the child‑nutrition account to cover November SNAP.
- Judge McConnell scheduled a Thursday hearing and ordered a government response.
- USDA cited administrative hurdles that could delay partial payments by months.
Talks to end the government shutdown intensify as federal closure is on track to become longest ever
New information:
- Bipartisan Senate negotiations are underway with leadership’s blessing to reopen government and address expiring health‑insurance subsidies.
- The shutdown reached Day 35 on Nov. 4 and is on track to become the longest ever after midnight.
- Senate Democrats rejected a temporary funding bill in a test vote on Tuesday.
- President Trump threatened to halt SNAP benefits unless Democrats agree to reopen the government, potentially defying court orders releasing contingency funds.
- Elections on Tuesday are seen as an inflection point; House Speaker Mike Johnson previously sent the House home in September, shifting focus to the Senate.