When Will the Government Shutdown End? Senate Takes Steps
The bipartisan deal aims to reopen the government through Jan. 30, 2026, after 40 days of shutdown caused widespread disruptions including halted food aid and 2,800 flight cancellations.
- On Sunday, Nov. 9 the U.S. Senate took a major procedural step to advance a bipartisan deal to end the record government shutdown, voting 60-40 after eight Senate Democrats broke ranks with congressional Republicans.
- The impasse grew from failures to pass full-year funding bills, with the Congressional Budget Office estimating the shutdown cost the economy about $3 billion.
- Amid FAA staffing strains, flight operations were severely disrupted, with more than 10,000 delayed flights and over 2,800 canceled, according to FlightAware.
- The agreement halts planned federal layoffs and requires the House of Representatives and the president to act, but risks a partial future shutdown without full-year appropriations.
- After the weekend agreement, the Senate returned Monday and plans a short-term funding measure that would keep the government open until Jan. 30, 2026, but final passage remains uncertain.
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