In a significant breakthrough, the U.S. Senate voted 60–40 on Monday, November 10, 2025, to pass a short-term spending bill aimed at ending the record-breaking 41-day government shutdown. The bill, which funds the federal government through January 30, 2026, also includes provisions for back pay to federal workers who were furloughed or worked without pay during the shutdown India TV News Mint Al Jazeera.
The agreement was brokered after weeks of gridlock, with five moderate Democrats joining Republicans to push the bill through. Key negotiators included Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Maggie Hassan, and Angus King, who helped bridge the divide over contentious issues such as expiring health care tax credits and border security funding.
The bill now moves to the House of Representatives, where Speaker Mike Johnson has indicated a vote could occur as early as Wednesday ABC News. If passed, the legislation will be sent to President Donald Trump, who has signaled his support, stating, “We’re going to be opening up our country very quickly.”
The shutdown, which began on October 1, disrupted services across the country, delayed paychecks for hundreds of thousands of federal employees, and strained critical infrastructure such as air traffic control and national parks. The crisis also sparked widespread protests and calls for reform in how budget impasses are handled.
This resolution, while temporary, is expected to provide breathing room for lawmakers to negotiate a more comprehensive funding package in the coming weeks. However, looming debates over health care subsidies, defense spending, and immigration policy suggest that further political battles lie ahead.
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