The Senate just cleared a key 60-40 vote to move toward reopening the federal government. The breakthrough came after eight centrist Senate Democrats struck a deal with GOP leaders and the White House: reopen the government now, with a future vote on extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies.
But don’t pop the champagne yet—there’s still more to do:
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Any senator can delay the process for several days.
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The House must vote on the deal before it goes to President Trump.
💥 Shutdown pain continues
The shutdown is hitting Americans hard:
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Air travel could be “reduced to a trickle” this Thanksgiving, warns Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
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Food stamps halted in some states after a Supreme Court ruling.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune hopes to pass the final funding bill early this week. The Senate reconvenes Monday at 11 a.m., but procedural hurdles remain. Even one senator can slow things down.
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Kentucky Republican Rand Paul is pushing for a vote on a hemp amendment.
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Senators Mike Lee, Rick Scott, and Ron Johnson delayed their votes while discussing long-term budget solutions to prevent future shutdowns.
Thune said:
“We’ll see how motivated people are tomorrow.”
The nation waits—will the government reopen in time for Thanksgiving?
