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Senate on track to pass funding deal that could end US government shutdown
The Senate was on track Sunday night to pass a deal that could end the federal government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1. A person familiar with the deal told CNBC that enough Democratic senators had agreed to vote for the deal to clear a 60-vote minimum threshold. It would fund the U.S. government through the end of January. The person familiar with the deal said that there are at least eight members of the Democratic caucus who would vote in favor of it. That would give the measure 61 votes, one more than the minimum required to pass. If passed, the deal would have to be approved by the House of Representatives ... (full story)
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Shutdown end in sight as centrist Democrats back Senate stopgap deal to reopen government The U.S. government shutdown appeared close to ending after a group of centrist Senate Democrats agreed to support a stopgap deal to reopen key agencies and provide temporary funding. • Under the proposal, federal employees would receive back pay and states would resume delayed federal transfers. • The measure would fund certain departments through January 30, while others would receive full-year appropriations. However, the bill faces a tough path in the House. Democratic leaders have spoken out against the compromise, arguing it concedes too much to Republicans. At the same time, conservative GOP lawmakers are pushing for a broader package that would fund the entire government through September 30, setting up another potential standoff. The agreement marks the most serious bipartisan effort yet to end the protracted shutdown, though the political divisions underscore the difficulty of reaching a lasting budget deal.
Shutdown end in sight as centrist Democrats back Senate stopgap deal to reopen government The U.S. government shutdown appeared close to ending after a group of centrist Senate Democrats agreed to support a stopgap deal to reopen key agencies and provide temporary funding. • Under the proposal, federal employees would receive back pay and states would resume delayed federal transfers. • The measure would fund certain departments through January 30, while others would receive full-year appropriations. However, the bill faces a tough path in the House. Democratic leaders have spoken out against the compromise, arguing it concedes too much to Republicans. At the same time, conservative GOP lawmakers are pushing for a broader package that would fund the entire government through September 30, setting up another potential standoff. The agreement marks the most serious bipartisan effort yet to end the protracted shutdown, though the political divisions underscore the difficulty of reaching a lasting budget deal.
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Senate leader says potential shutdown deal coming together but no guarantees The Republican leader in the US senate said a potential deal was “coming together” on the government shutdown but that there was no guarantee it would end an impasse now stretching to 40 days. There have been few signs of progress over the weekend that could be crucial in a funding fight that has disrupted flights nationwide, threatened food assistance for millions of Americans and left federal workers without pay. Top Republicans are working to present a legislative package that would reopen the government into January while also approving full-year funding for several parts of government. Deal Reportedly ‘Within Reach’ to End Government Shutdown A deal is reportedly “within reach” to end the 40-day long government shutdown — according to a new report from Axios. The Axios report — citing sources from both parties — said that Senate Democrats are prepared to advance a package of bills to bring an end to the standoff. The procedural motion which would set up votes on these bills is expected to be supported by at least 10 Senate Democrats, per Axios — which adds that the deal would include a vote on extending Obamacare tax credits in December. The ramifications of the shutdown have begun to ramp up in recent days. The disruption to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has impacted 42 million Americans who receive SNAP benefits. And airport delays have begun to pile up — as there is a shortage of air traffic controllers due to the fact they have not been paid.
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday called for House members to begin traveling to Washington, D.C., so that they can vote as soon as possible on a Senate deal that would end the longest U.S. government shutdown in history. Johnson, R-La., spoke to reporters a day after the Senate narrowly approved the first stage of the deal to reopen the government, ...
