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Dulcinea

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Tue Nov 11, 2025, 08:34 AM Tuesday

Here's what's in the Senate deal to end the government shutdown [View all]

(CBS News) Washington — The Senate took a major step toward ending the government shutdown late Monday by passing a funding bill that unlocks a broader agreement on long-term spending and the promise of a future vote on extending health care tax credits.

The vote was 60-40, with eight Democrats providing the votes needed. One Republican voted against it.

The eight Democrats had been engaged in bipartisan talks over ending the stalemate for several weeks, and reached the agreement without the support of the party's leaders in the upper chamber. The House could vote on the bill as early as Wednesday, and if it passes, it will go to President Trump's desk.

The agreement they struck does nothing to address the expiring health care tax credits — which had been their party's key demand — besides the promise of a future vote on the issue. The deal left many Democrats furious with the eight senators who voted to advance it and with the party's leaders for allowing the defections.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/heres-whats-senate-deal-end-164331956.html

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Jeanne Shaheen stated that Schumer knew what they were doing. gab13by13 Tuesday #1
She never said anything implying that he didn't oppose the move. FBaggins Tuesday #5
Well, the fact that the "eight" were picked for a particular reason is very telling. hamsterjill Tuesday #9
They should also be furious choie Tuesday #2
God, that is pitiful. Scrivener7 Tuesday #3
Krasnov was going to lose his appeal to the Supreme Court to only partially fund SNAP. gab13by13 Tuesday #4
Why would KBJ block the lower court if that were the case? FBaggins Tuesday #6
That's not exactly what happened. ... littlemissmartypants Tuesday #12
I've read the sources. It's all over the map... FBaggins Tuesday #14
Why are you replying to me? littlemissmartypants Tuesday #15
It seemed polite since you replied to me FBaggins Tuesday #16
I mean, we appear to agree here. So, I'm already... littlemissmartypants Tuesday #17
Apologies - I must have misread it. FBaggins Tuesday #21
Closing the loop on that one FBaggins Thursday #22
Everyone in Congress... 2naSalit Tuesday #7
The budget default should be automatic renewal IbogaProject Tuesday #8
I'm seeing on social media that Democrats agreed to include a provision for a national abortion ban hamsterjill Tuesday #10
It Wasn't A Clean Bill DallasNE Tuesday #11
There's much in this "package" that nobody is talking about as moniss Tuesday #13
Americans were supposed to get $5,000 in DOGE money -- which was never paid out. Why didn't our D in2herbs Tuesday #18
So the only things they (dems) got in this agreement Figarosmom Tuesday #19
Hey, yahoo, and other nitwit media: 7 Dems. 1 Ind. niyad Tuesday #20
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