Senate approves bill ending shutdown
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The U.S. Senate approved a stopgap funding bill in Washington to end the weeks-long federal government shutdown, sending the measure to the House amid Democratic criticism.
The eight senators who voted with the Republicans appear to have lost any hope Trump would negotiate and, in that absence, decided they had to relieve the pain of the shutdown.
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November 10, 2025
Last night, the Senate advanced a measure to end the government shutdown, which at 41 days today is the longest in U.S.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The eight senators who voted with the Republicans appear to have lost any hope Trump would negotiate and, in that absence, decided they had to relieve the pain of the shutdown.
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“If I were in the Senate, I wouldn’t vote for this compromise,” our columnist @ezraklein.bsky.social writes. “Shutdowns are an opportunity to make your arguments, and the country was just starting to pay attention.”
“If I were in the Senate, I wouldn’t vote for this compromise,” our columnist @ezraklein.bsky.social writes. “Shutdowns are an opportunity to make your arguments, and the country was just starting to pay attention.”
Opinion | What Were Democrats Thinking?
This is how the shutdown ends?
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November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“If I were in the Senate, I wouldn’t vote for this compromise,” our columnist @ezraklein.bsky.social writes. “Shutdowns are an opportunity to make your arguments, and the country was just starting to pay attention.”
“If I were in the Senate, I wouldn’t vote for this compromise,” our columnist @ezraklein.bsky.social writes. “Shutdowns are an opportunity to make your arguments, and the country was just starting to pay attention.”
Why didn’t Senate Democrats keep the government shut down until January, 2027?
November 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Why didn’t Senate Democrats keep the government shut down until January, 2027?
by Scott Lucas
How Senate advanced plan to end closure, w 8 Democrats joining all but 1 of 53 Republicans
No guarantee of extension of tax credits for #ObamaCare
Political dynamics for both Trumpists and #Democrats
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No guarantee of extension of tax credits for #ObamaCare
Political dynamics for both Trumpists and #Democrats
#Trump
November 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
How Senate advanced plan to end closure, w 8 Democrats joining all but 1 of 53 Republicans
No guarantee of extension of tax credits for #ObamaCare
Political dynamics for both Trumpists and #Democrats
#Trump
No guarantee of extension of tax credits for #ObamaCare
Political dynamics for both Trumpists and #Democrats
#Trump
Reposted by Scott L. Greer
“Cue the rebellion.
The Democratic base is enraged at their party's capitulation — and that's a good thing,” writes @paulwaldman.bsky.social: www.publicnotice.co/p/shutdown-d...
The Democratic base is enraged at their party's capitulation — and that's a good thing,” writes @paulwaldman.bsky.social: www.publicnotice.co/p/shutdown-d...
Cue the rebellion
The Democratic base is enraged at their party's capitulation — and that's a good thing.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
“Cue the rebellion.
The Democratic base is enraged at their party's capitulation — and that's a good thing,” writes @paulwaldman.bsky.social: www.publicnotice.co/p/shutdown-d...
The Democratic base is enraged at their party's capitulation — and that's a good thing,” writes @paulwaldman.bsky.social: www.publicnotice.co/p/shutdown-d...
Democrats Denounce Shutdown Vote, and Trump Issues Flurry of Pardons www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/p...
Democrats Denounce Shutdown Vote, and Trump Issues Flurry of Pardons
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November 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Democrats Denounce Shutdown Vote, and Trump Issues Flurry of Pardons www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/p...
"My assessment is this: Schumer made the decision to end this shutdown at least two weeks ago. He only went along with it to begin with because he was afraid not to. Then he decided to wait until after the elections last Tues.."
@schumer.senate.gov step down now!
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@schumer.senate.gov step down now!
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Today in Politics, Bulletin 247. 11/10/25
… The govt shutdown is coming to a close as soon as Mike Johnson can track down his members who are on their extended three-month vacations in various places.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:42 AM
"My assessment is this: Schumer made the decision to end this shutdown at least two weeks ago. He only went along with it to begin with because he was afraid not to. Then he decided to wait until after the elections last Tues.."
@schumer.senate.gov step down now!
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@schumer.senate.gov step down now!
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Reposted by Robert B. Talisse
Upset about the government shutdown at any of its various stages, including how it might end? Consider @roberttalisse.bsky.social's take: The fault, dear voter, lies in ourselves and not the politicians theconversation.com/blame-the-sh...
Blame the shutdown on citizens who prefer politicians to vanquish their opponents rather than to work for the common good
Politicians get blamed for government shutdowns. But does the fault lie also with citizens, who are more invested in punishing partisan rivals than in demanding competent government?
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November 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Upset about the government shutdown at any of its various stages, including how it might end? Consider @roberttalisse.bsky.social's take: The fault, dear voter, lies in ourselves and not the politicians theconversation.com/blame-the-sh...
How Senate Republicans won the last vote to end the shutdown
Sen. Tim Kaine wanted a “moratorium on mischief” from the Trump administration. He didn't get it until Sunday night.
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Sen. Tim Kaine wanted a “moratorium on mischief” from the Trump administration. He didn't get it until Sunday night.
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How Senate Republicans won the last vote to end the shutdown
Sen. Tim Kaine wanted a “moratorium on mischief” from the Trump administration. He didn't get it until Sunday night.
www.politico.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:23 AM
How Senate Republicans won the last vote to end the shutdown
Sen. Tim Kaine wanted a “moratorium on mischief” from the Trump administration. He didn't get it until Sunday night.
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Sen. Tim Kaine wanted a “moratorium on mischief” from the Trump administration. He didn't get it until Sunday night.
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Reposted by Timothy D. McBride
The shutdown deal includes a ban on hemp products that none of its negotiators debated in public.
Disappointing that only 24 senators voted against killing an amendment to strike that ban.
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Disappointing that only 24 senators voted against killing an amendment to strike that ban.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The shutdown deal includes a ban on hemp products that none of its negotiators debated in public.
Disappointing that only 24 senators voted against killing an amendment to strike that ban.
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Disappointing that only 24 senators voted against killing an amendment to strike that ban.
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Trump says he supports bipartisan Senate deal to end government shutdown www.nbcnews.com/video/trump-...
Trump says he supports bipartisan Senate deal to end government shutdown
During an event in the Oval Office, President Trump said he supported the bipartisan deal in the Senate that could bring an end to the government shutdown.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Trump says he supports bipartisan Senate deal to end government shutdown www.nbcnews.com/video/trump-...
Serious question: what was the shutdown stopping Trump from doing?
November 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Serious question: what was the shutdown stopping Trump from doing?
Senate passes package to end record government shutdown
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Senate passes package to end record government shutdown
After 40 days, eight Senate Democrats broke with their party.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Senate passes package to end record government shutdown
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The shutdown endgame is here www.politico.com/live-updates...
The shutdown endgame is here
It's possible the Senate passes the deal Monday. The House GOP leadership circle expects to pass it once Trump leans on Republicans.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:51 AM
The shutdown endgame is here www.politico.com/live-updates...
Senate deal would reverse shutdown firings www.axios.com/2025/11/10/g...
Senate deal would reverse shutdown firings
It includes backpay for furloughed workers, and stymies the effort to slash the federal workforce.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Senate deal would reverse shutdown firings www.axios.com/2025/11/10/g...
Senate votes to reopen government www.nbcnews.com/now/video/se...
Senate votes to reopen government
The Senate passed legislation to reopen the government and end the record-long shutdown after eight Democrats broke with their party and joined Republicans. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz and Melanie Zanona ...
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November 11, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Senate votes to reopen government www.nbcnews.com/now/video/se...