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Senate passes first stage of deal that could end government shutdown
The Senate voted 60-40 to advance a funding bill that would reopen the government after 40 days, including back pay for federal workers and extending funding through January.
- On Sunday night, the U.S. Senate voted to move forward on compromise legislation to end the 40-day government shutdown as eight Democrats, including Tim Kaine, joined Republicans to clear the procedural hurdle.
- The shutdown worsened essential disruptions as U.S. airlines cancelled more than 2,000 flights with over 7,000 delays, and the Capital Area Food Bank provided 8 million more meals ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
- The compromise package includes bipartisan bills that fund food aid programs, veterans programs and the legislative branch, keep a ban on pay raises, add $203.5 million for security, and include a hemp sales block championed by Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.
- If passed, the agreement would reinstate federal workers laid off, reimburse states that funded programs during the shutdown, but Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Democrats criticized the plan.
- Lawmakers still face a promised December vote on health care as Republican leaders signal conditional openness to extending Affordable Care Act tax credits, while critics warn millions could lack coverage next year.
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In the U.S., Republicans and Democrats have taken a first step to end the budget curfew that has lasted for more than 40 days.
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U.S. Senate advancing bill to end shutdown as small group of Democrats strike deal
The U.S. Senate was voting Sunday night on whether to move forward on compromise legislation that would end the 40-day government shutdown after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies -- angering many in their caucus who wanted to continue the fight.
·Toronto, Canada
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It now appears that seven Democratic senators and one independent will vote for a budget deal that ends the US shutdown.
·Copenhagen, Denmark
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US senators have reached a bipartisan agreement that will end the shutdown and keep the US government running, reports CNN.
·Belgrade, Serbia
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