On Sunday night, the Senate voted 60-40 on the key procedural measure following an agreement between a group of moderate Democrats, Senate Republican leaders, and the White House to advance the plan, even without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies -- a decision that has sparked a rift among some Democrats.

Senators have passed a deal that paves the way to ending the longest US government shutdown in history. (Reuters Pic)
The US Senate has moved to advance a crucial measure aimed at ending the 40-day government shutdown, the longest in the country's history, that has sidelined workers, delayed food aid, and disrupted air travel.
On Sunday night, the Senate voted 60-40 on the key procedural measure following an agreement between a group of moderate Democrats, Senate Republican leaders, and the White House to advance the plan, even without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies -- a decision that has sparked a rift among some Democrats.
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Published By:
Karishma Saurabh Kalita
Published On:
Nov 10, 2025

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