US EditionUS federal government shutdown continues into its 40th day
Moderate Democrats agreed to advance a bipartisan funding bill without guaranteed health subsidy extensions, aiming to end the longest U.S. shutdown affecting millions, including federal workers.
- On Friday, November 7, 2025, the U.S. government shutdown reached its 40th day as senators in Washington held a weekend session, threatening services for millions and leaving federal workers unpaid.
- Negotiators trace the impasse to competing plans over funding and health subsidies, with Democratic leaders pushing to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies while rejecting the House-passed legislation since Oct. 1.
- The FAA began reductions covering 4% of flights at 40 airports, causing U.S. airlines to cancel more than 2,500 weekend flights amid staffing shortages at radar centres and control towers.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said `We're only a handful of votes away` as Republican leaders need five more votes to fund the government with a short-term extension until Nov. 21.
- If subsidies lapse, premiums on Affordable Care Act exchanges are expected to more than double next year, while President Donald Trump remains unlikely to compromise, complicating talks by a small bipartisan group of 10 to 12 Democratic senators.
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Sailors can voluntarily extend Navy service as government shutdown continues
The Navy is offering some sailors a chance to extend their contracts in order to get full separation benefits once the government shutdown ends. A memo from the Navy’s Pay and Personnel Support Center released on Nov. 6 allows sailors who were set to separate from the military on or before Dec. 5 to extend their contract’s expiration by up to 30 days as the government shutdown continues in its second month. A Navy official confirmed the memo’s …
Baton Rouge mayor to announce initiative with restaurants to help SNAP recipients
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- A new week-long initiative aims to make sure Baton Rouge families who use SNAP benefits get food as the federal government shutdown continues. The mayor's office said the A Table for All initiative, in partnership with local restaurants, would run from Nov. 10-16. There's a possibility that the federal government could reopen after a 40-day shutdown following a 60-40 Senate vote to advance a proposal Sunday …
US Senate advances bill to end federal shutdown
The US Senate on Sunday moved forward on a measure aimed at reopening the federal government and ending a now 40-day shutdown that has sidelined federal workers, delayed food aid and snarled air travel. In a procedural vote, senators advanced a House-passed bill that will be amended to fund the government until January 30 and include a package of three full-year appropriations bills. If the Senate eventually passes the amended measure, it still …
Senate is poised to take the first steps to end 40-day shutdown, with Va. senators divided on deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is voting on the first steps to end the 40-day government shutdown Sunday 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. The group of three former governors — New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne
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