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Government Shutdown Nearing End as Senate Agrees to Deal, Vote Moves to House

Nov 11, 2025 | 9:05 AM

Photo: Jack Gruber ~ USA TODAY NETWORK

Nov. 11, 2025 ~ In a 60-40 vote, the United States Senate has agreed to a deal to tentatively end the government shutdown.

While the shutdown is still in effect, Sunday‘s vote was a big step forward to reopening the government after over 40 days of closure, with federal workers hoping to see relief after over a month with no pay. Six Senate Democrats caved to the Senate GOP by voting to reopen the government in return for a promise on a vote for extending parts of the Affordable Care Act, the main negotiating point for Democrats.

The bill will move on to the House for a vote, with House Speaker Mike Johnson calling on the chamber’s members to return as soon as possible for the vote.

PODCASTS:

Nov. 11, 2025 ~ Congressman Bill Huizenga joins Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds to discuss the Senate reaching an agreement to reopen the federal government.

Nov. 11, 2025 ~ Congressman Debbie Dingell joins Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds to discuss the Senate voting to reopen the federal government.

Nov. 10, 2025 ~ U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg (MI-5) joins Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds to discuss the latest on the federal government shutdown, now in its 40th day.

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