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Senate passes funding package to end government shutdown as Democrats face party backlash
Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of US politics. The US Senate has passed a critical funding bill that could end the longest government shutdown in American history within days.
This breakthrough came after Senate Democrats broke away from their own party to reach a deal with Republicans; This move angered many in the party congress.
Some Democrats now want Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer He will resign even though he voted against the deal, as many in the party were angry that it did not include any extensions to health subsidies.
Governor of California Gavin Newsom Trump, considered one of the top candidates for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, was among those criticizing the deal, saying on Monday he was “deeply disappointed, deeply concerned about my party right now.”
‘Senator Schumer is no longer effective and needs to be replaced,’ congressman says Ro KhannaRepresenting California’s Silicon Valley region. “If you can’t lead the fight to keep Americans’ health care premiums from skyrocketing, what are you going to fight for?”
The bill was passed on a date 60-40 Vote on Monday evening 41 after the shutdown, nearly all Republicans (except Kentucky’s) rand paul) joined eight Democrats leaving the party to approve a compromise deal that would fund most federal agencies through the end of January.
Republicans – one in hand 53-47 A majority in the Senate needed agreement to clear the 60-vote minimum threshold.
US president, Donald Trumpexpressed his support for the agreement and the Speaker mike johnson He called on House members, who have been on a long recess since the shutdown began, to return to prepare for a vote and a speedy delivery to the president’s desk.
The closure has had devastating effects on a range of services; It has resulted in hundreds of thousands of federal workers being furloughed, millions more at risk of losing food assistance, and many other Americans facing travel disruptions due to flight delays and cancellations.
Stay with us as we bring you the latest political developments.
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As we noted in the opening piece, eight senators in the Democratic caucus worked with Republicans to craft the agreement to reopen the U.S. government.
They were Senators Jeanne Shaheen And Maggie Hasan of New Hampshire, Tim Kaine of Virginia, Dick Durbin from Illinois, Catherine Cortez Masto And Jacky Rosen of Nevada, John Fetterman Pennsylvania and independence King of Angus Maine native caucusing with Democrats.
You can read why these Democrats are breaking ranks in this story about the defections by my colleague Joseph Gedeon.
Senate passes funding package to end government shutdown as Democrats face party backlash
Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of US politics. The US Senate has passed a critical funding bill that could end the longest government shutdown in American history within days.
This breakthrough came after Senate Democrats broke away from their own party to reach a deal with Republicans; This move angered many in the party congress.
Some Democrats now want Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer He will resign even though he voted against the deal, as many in the party were angry that it did not include any extensions to health subsidies.
Governor of California Gavin Newsom Trump, considered one of the top candidates for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, was among those criticizing the deal, saying on Monday he was “deeply disappointed, deeply concerned about my party right now.”
‘Senator Schumer is no longer effective and needs to be replaced,’ congressman says Ro KhannaRepresenting California’s Silicon Valley region. “If you can’t lead the fight to keep Americans’ health care premiums from skyrocketing, what are you going to fight for?”
The bill was passed on a date 60-40 Vote on Monday evening 41 after the shutdown, nearly all Republicans (except Kentucky’s) rand paul) joined eight Democrats leaving the party to approve a compromise deal that would fund most federal agencies through the end of January.
Republicans – one in hand 53-47 A majority in the Senate needed agreement to clear the 60-vote minimum threshold.
US president, Donald Trumpexpressed his support for the agreement and the Speaker mike johnson He called on House members, who have been on a long recess since the shutdown began, to return to prepare for a vote and a speedy delivery to the president’s desk.
The closure has had devastating effects on a range of services; It has resulted in hundreds of thousands of federal workers being furloughed, millions more at risk of losing food assistance, and many other Americans facing travel disruptions due to flight delays and cancellations.
Stay with us as we bring you the latest political developments.
