‘It’s the opening of an opportunity,’ say Senate Democrats who broke ranks to end government shutdown The eight Democratic and Independent senators who broke ranks with the party to advance a bill that would end the government shutdown – the longest in US history – have defended their decisions amid furor from their party and base. […]
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Deal to reopen government; World leaders at COP30 : NPR
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories A bipartisan group of senators reached a deal last night to reopen the government and end the longest shutdown in U.S. history. […]
Senators take first step toward reopening the government after historic shutdown : NPR
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., speaks to reporters in the U.S. Capitol Building on Sept. 30. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images A bipartisan group of Senate Democrats and Republicans reached a deal to reopen the government after the longest shutdown in U.S. history, voting on the first procedural step on the […]
US Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdown | US federal government shutdown 2025
The US Senate on Sunday took a key vote on a bill that would end the record-setting federal government shutdown without extending the healthcare subsidies that Democrats have demanded. Senators began voting on Sunday night to advance House-passed stopgap funding legislation that Senate majority leader John Thune said would be amended to combine another short-term […]
Trump demands supreme court intervene after judges reject bid to halt Snap funding | US federal government shutdown 2025
The Trump administration asked a federal appeals court on Friday to block a judge’s order that it distribute November’s full monthly food stamp benefits amid a US federal government shutdown, and was denied later the same day. Now, the administration must continue to follow the orders of a lower court. Moments after that ruling came […]
How long will the US government shutdown last? | Government
The federal government shutdown is now the longest in US history. America’s longest government shutdown is becoming more painful by the day. At least 40 million Americans are struggling to get food, more than a million federal workers haven’t been paid, health insurance premiums are rising, and flights are getting disrupted. Recommended Stories list of […]
Government shutdown updates: Judge says SNAP must be fully funded by Friday
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to make a payment to fully fund SNAP for the month of November by Friday. “People have gone without for too long, not making payments to them for even another day is simply unacceptable,” said Judge John J. McConnell Jr. Judge McConnell directly rebuked President Donald Trump […]
FAA to reduce flights by 10 percent as US government shutdown drags on | Aviation News
The agency made the announcement as it confronts staffing shortages caused by air traffic controllers who are working unpaid. Published On 5 Nov 20255 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will reduce air traffic by 10 percent across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday […]
Online porn showing choking to be made illegal, government says
Online pornography showing strangulation or suffocation is to be made illegal, as part of government plans to tackle violence against women and girls. It follows a review which found depictions of choking were “rife” on mainstream porn sites and had helped normalise the act among young people. Both the possession and publication of such material […]
SNAP benefits run dry as government shutdown continues, here’s how states are stepping in
Beginning Saturday, some 42 million low-income Americans, including 16 million children, lost access to benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as the government shutdown continues. The Department of Agriculture has said that funding for this month’s benefits, which it says comes to about $9.5 billion, has run dry. A store displays a sign […]