The AP is reporting on information from the Senate. A deal has been reached.
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 Shaheen, New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan and Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine — said they would vote to reopen if the Senate passed three annual spending bills and extend the rest of government funding until late January. Senate Majority Leader John Thune endorsed the deal Sunday night and called an immediate vote to begin the process of approving it.
“The time to act is now,” Thune said.
The deal would also include a future vote on the health care subsidies, which would not have a guaranteed outcome, and a reversal of the mass firings of federal workers that have happened since the shutdown began on Oct. 1. The full text of the deal has not yet been released.
[…] Republicans need five Democratic votes to reopen the government. In addition to Shaheen, King and Hassan, Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, home to millions of federal workers, also said he would support the agreement.
After Democrats met for over two hours to discuss the proposal, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said he could not “in good faith” support it. (read more)
And nobody has noticed the shutdown except those who want the gov’t. (fellow taxpayers) “gimmies”, and look to someone else to make their life choices.
President Trump ordered all Air Traffic Controllers to return to work, immediately, or their pay will be docked.
The Air Traffic Controllers that never stopped working, during the Democrat’s government shutdown, will receive a $10,000.00 Bonus Check from President Trump !!! 🇺🇸
This civil servant noticed no paychecks were received despite being required to work. I could point you to a large number of citizens who noticed the absence of my staff these 41+ days.
Government shutdowns need to be painful to the government. No pay for congress, judges, or executive branch employees. President Trump already donates his salary but the fat cats in the house and senate never do.
Fetterman on board
https://www.inquirer.com/politics/nation/john-fetterman-government-shutdown-failure-20251110.html
I don’t want my tax dollars going to subsidies for the scam of obmammycare or anything for that matter.
Sounds good – the Senators agree to reopen the government today, with the promise of a future vote on the things the Democrats are demanding which will fail
“and a reversal of the mass firings of federal workers that have happened since the shutdown began on Oct. 1.”
How is that within the Senates purview to make such a promise?
Are they referring to Legislative branch employees?
Wondering the same- is this a promise to VOTE on restoring jobs or can they insist these people be rehired?
All federal workers be rehired? No one person is actually working with President Trump. He is working for every legal citizen by himself. Pray, pray that folk who work in govt. begin to work with instead of against President Trump.
I did not particularly like seeing heads explode in the movie SCANNERS but I am thoroughly enjoying watching Democrat heads exploding and splattering what little brain matter was in those craniums.