🚨 On Monday, November 10, the U.S. Senate took a big step to end the longest government shutdown in history. In a 60-40 vote, nearly all Republicans and eight Democrats approved a stopgap funding bill to reopen the government. ✅
The shutdown has dragged on for weeks, pausing food benefits for millions, leaving hundreds of thousands of federal workers without pay, and causing ✈️ air traffic delays. Young entrepreneurs and travelers have felt the pinch as trusted systems went offline.
The approved bill covers government operations through mid-December and sets up a separate vote on health subsidies that benefit 24 million Americans. While the plan calls for a December showdown on those subsidies, their future remains uncertain.
Now, the ball is in the House of Representatives, where Speaker Mike Johnson aims to vote as soon as Wednesday, November 12. If the GOP-led House gives its okay, the bill will head to President Donald Trump's desk for his signature. 📝
Stay tuned—this week could finally bring relief to the millions affected by the shutdown. 🌟
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U.S. Senate passes bill to end gov't shutdown, sends to House
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