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On Monday, Nov. 10, the Senate passed 60-40 the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 as an amendment to HR 5371, clearing the bill for House action later this week. Congressional Budget Office estimate.

Wed, Nov. 12 – Shutdown Day 43 – House will vote on spending bill to end shutdown

• Today in the House of Representatives:
  • 4:09pm: House is now in session.
  • 4:38pm: House is now considering a rule to enable consideration of the spending bill.
• After a 54-day break, the House is expected to vote on the Senate-passed spending deal. Approval would clear it for President Trump’s signature. – NYT
• House to vote on reopening government after 7-week recess; expected to narrowly pass – WP
• Bill would fund government into January after record-length impasse, while provision on potential $500,000 payouts to senators angers some lawmakers – WSJ
• US House to vote on deal to end longest government shutdown in history – Reuters
• Provision Senate Republicans included in the funding bill that would deliver millions in taxpayer-funded payouts to 8 Senators investigated for role in the Jan 6  insurrection – Approps/DeLauro

Tues, Nov. 11 – Shutdown Day 42 – VETERANS DAY 

• Today in the House of Representatives:
  • Tuesday evening, the House Rules Committee is considering whether to allow amendments to the Senate-passed spending package.  Access live coverage at: https://youtu.be/jgDppRkoBOA  [Note:  The Rules Committee is highly unlikely to permit amendments since any changes would require another round of votes in the Senate.]
  • Jeffries, Democrats offer 3-year extension of ACA subsidies at Rules Comm. – The Hill
• A provision of the spending package that would end the government shutdown allows eight senators to bring lawsuits if federal law enforcement subpoenaed their data in connection with January 6 investigations, with potential damages of $500,000 for each violation. – CBS
• As Shutdown Nears End, Trump Still Confronts Soaring Health Costs. The central issue of the govt closure remains unresolved, leaving Republicans under pressure ahead of the midterms. – NYT
• Democrats lose shutdown battle — as Trump, Republicans risk losing war. – WP
• Supreme Court extends order blocking full SNAP payments – AP
• The Senate spending bill would fund the Government Accountability Office at $812 million, a full rejection of the nearly fifty percent cut to the agency sought by House Republicans. – Politico
• Spending package forgives $3.4 Trillion in Debt from Trump’s megabill – CRFB
• How Senate Rs won the vote to end the shutdown. Sen. Kaine wanted a “moratorium on mischief” from the Trump administration. He didn’t get it until Sunday night – Politico
• The shutdown was always going to end like this – WP Editorial Bd.
• Congressional Budget Office estimate of the Senate-passed appropriations package – CBO
• TRILLIONS WEEKLY: Senate Approves Spending Package to End Shutdown But ACA Premiums Unaddressed; House Approval Still Needed; Effects of Shutdown Continue; Tariffs & Economy; Major Government Developments – FedBudgetGuy.Substack.Com

Mon, Nov. 10 – Shutdown Day 41

• Today in the Senate:
  • 6:23pm: Senate voted 60-40 to proceed to the shutdown ending package.
  • 7:02pm: Senate defeated 47-53 a Democratic motion aimed at permitting a vote on an amendment to extend Affordable Care Act insurance subsidies one year.
  • 7:24pm: Senate defeated 47-53 a Democratic motion aimed at permitting a vote on an amendment to prohibit “pocket rescissions” by the President.
  • 8:08pm: Senate tabled (defeated) 76-24 a Paul (R-KY) amendment to strike a McConnell (R-KY) provision in the bill placing limits on hemp.
  • 8:25pm: Senate voted 60-40 to end debate on (advance) the Senate substitute amendment to the House continuing resolution.
  • 8:42pm: Senate passed 60-40 the Senate substitute amendment to the House continuing resolution.
  • 8:56pm: Senate voted 60-40 to end debate on (and advance) the amended House bill, HR 5371.
  • 9:25pm: Senate gave final approval 60-40 to the spending bill (HR 5371 as amended) to end the shutdown and send it to the House. The final bill does not include an extension of expiring ACA insurance subsidies; Majority Leader Thune has agreed to a December vote on a yet-to-be determined bill addressing the expiring ACA subsidies.
• Schumer privately fought to extend government shutdown – Axios
• Senators appear close to an agreement that would allow them to fast track a bill to end the shutdown, while President Trump said he approved of the deal under consideration. – NYT
• While Trump threatens controllers, US flight cancellations will drag on – AP
• US Airlines Cancel 1,600 Flights as Shutdown Talks Advance – Bloomberg
• President Trump threatened to dock the pay of air-traffic controllers who do not return to work amid a government shutdown. – WSJ
• Democratic opposition to Senate deal runs party’s ideological gamut. Calls for Schumer to step down as party leader mount – Roll Call
• Trump Backs Deal to End US Shutdown as Senate Plans Vote on Bill – Bloomberg
• Trump administration wants Supreme Court to intervene in SNAP fight again. – WP
• Trump administration seeks SCOTUS stay on paying full SNAP benefits. – Politico
• Appeals court denies Trump effort to halt full SNAP benefits for November. – WP
• Shutdown proposal pits Dem moderates, progressives against centrist Senate dealmakers – AP
• Johnson faces multitude of challenges in House vote to reopen government – Punchbowl
• US Senate compromise sets stage for end to government shutdown – Reuters

Sun, Nov. 9 – Shutdown Day 40

• • ON SUNDAY, THE SENATE TOOK THE FIRST PROCEDURAL STEP TO END THE SHUTDOWN:
    • The Senate advanced, by a 60-40 vote (60 being required) a package to end the government shutdown which consists of the following six components:
      Collins Stmt | Murray Stmt
      1. Three full-year spending bills for FY 2026:
         • Legislative Branch: Bill Text | Statement | R-SUMM | D-SUMM
         • Ag-Rural-FDA: Bill Text | Statement | R-SUMM | D-SUMM
         • Mil Con – VA: Bill Text | Statement | R-SUMM | D-SUMM | HSE D-STMT
      2. A continuing resolution (stopgap funding) through January 30, 2026 for agencies covered by the 9 unfinished appropriation bills: Bill Text | Sec-by-Sec
         
      3. Program extensions: Bill Text | Sec-by-Sec: Divisions E-G
      4. Backpay for furloughed and “excepted” workers (section 116);
      5. Reverses the mass layoffs announced during the shutdown (section 120); and
      6. Reimbursement of states for expenses incurred due to the federal shutdown (section 118).
    • How was the Senate impasse resolved? A sufficient number of Senate Democrats agreed to support the spending package in exchange for a vague agreement by Majority Leader Thune to schedule a vote in December on a bill relating to ACA health insurance subsidies–the details of which are unspecified, passage of which would require 60 votes, and House action on which is unlikely.
    • Final passage by the Senate is still required. Following final passage, the amended bill will be sent back to the House for that chamber’s consideration. It is unclear when the final vote will occur since post-cloture debate time is available to opponents of the bill.
  • Trump administration orders states to pause paying full SNAP benefits – WP
  • Thune Plans Shutdown Test Vote as Democrats Lean Toward Deal – Bloomberg
  • US Senate takes steps toward vote on ending federal shutdown – Reuters
  • Senate leader eyes potential shutdown deal but there’s no guarantee of success – AP
  • Senate Closes In on Vote on Ending Government Shutdown – WSJ
  • Senators believe enough Democrats are ready to reopen the government. The White House isn’t standing in the way of an emerging deal. – Politico
  • As many as 10 Democratic senators are expected to vote for a bill to reopen the government as soon as Sunday evening or early Monday – Hill
  • Lawmakers release first pieces of funding package to sweeten shutdown endgame. The initial release of the legislation would fund veterans programs and military construction through September 2026. – Politico
  • College students, stressed about federal food aid uncertainty, look to campuses for support – Politico
  • Republicans Pitch Alternative to ACA Extension to End Government Shutdown. GOP senators propose sending money directly to consumers’ health accounts. WSJ
  • Trump administration demands states ‘undo’ full SNAP payouts – AP
  • Families in Limbo After Supreme Court Order Interrupts Food Stamp Payments. – NYT
  • Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that US air travel would come to a virtual standstill during the Thanksgiving holiday if the government shutdown persists. – Bloomberg
  • Hunger, Flight Chaos, Health-Care Woes Fail to End Shutdown (updated) – Bloomberg
  • Data Fog Intensifying for Fed as Shutdown Delays US Inflation Numbers – Bloomberg

Sat, Nov 8 – Shutdown Day 39

• Talks to end US shutdown look promising, Senate majority leader says – Reuters
• Weekend session gets off to slow start in Senate as lawmakers look for a way out of shutdown – AP
• Hunger, Flight Chaos, Health Premium Shocks Fail to End Shutdown – Bloomberg
• In shutdown fight, fiscal hawks in US Congress push for flat spending – Reuters
• US Supreme Court lets Trump withhold $4 billion in food aid funding for now – Reuters
• Trump urges Senate GOP to give ACA subsidies directly to Americans – WP
• Senate hopes for a weekend shutdown miracle. Majority Leader Thune is keeping senators in Washington for the first time amid the record shutdown. – Politico
• Trump clings to filibuster demand as shutdown drags on. – Politico
• Senate negotiations on reopening the government are descending into another impasse.- Semafor

Fri, Nov 7 – Shutdown Day 38

• Today in the Senate:
  • The Senate failed to advance S. 3012, 53-43, a bill to pay federal employees required to work during the shutdown (60 votes required).
• US Senate rejects bill to restore federal worker pay, remains at odds over shutdown – Reuters
• Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid payments – AP
• Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt order providing full SNAP payments for November – AP
• A federal appeals court left in place a district court order requiring Trump Administration to provide full SNAP benefits for November – AP
• Republicans denounce new Democratic offer to end shutdown. Meanwhile, Senate appropriators try to finish work on three full-year bills. – Roll Call
• The Democratic shutdown gambit. At least 10 Republican senators are willing to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies in some form. – WP
• Senate GOP rips Democratic offer to end shutdown: ‘Nonstarter’ – Hill
• Democrats Make Counterproposal to End Government Shutdown. The move was quickly rejected by Republicans – WSJ
• Republicans Reject Shutdown Offer as Travel, Food Aid Delays Hit – Bloomberg
• US airlines cancel 1,000 flights while complying with shutdown order – AP
• Senate GOP eyes funding bill with Jan. 30 end date. It’s longer than appropriators would like but shorter than fiscal hard-liners are demanding. – Politico
• Democrats present offer to end shutdown as air travel situation gets worse – CNN
  
• Administration warns airline flight reductions could rise to 15 – 20 percent – CNN
• Flight cancellations hit major airports on first day of FAA reductions. Airlines have canceled more than 1,000 flights to comply with a shutdown-related FAA directive to reduce traffic at 40 airports, including Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas. – WP
• Impact of US government shutdown far worse than expected, White House adviser says – Reuters
• Senate eyes likely weekend work amid shutdown stalemate. Lawmakers are continuing to negotiate the terms of an agreement to reopen the government. – Politico
• USDA says it’s working to comply with judge’s order to pay full SNAP benefits. The department’s memo to state SNAP directors comes after the Trump administration filed for an emergency stay of the court’s decision. – Politico
• Senate Republicans eye vote on federal worker pay. The legislation from Sen. Ron Johnson pays federal employees working during the shutdown and active-duty troops. – Politico
• Deal to reopen government falters over Democrats’ distrust of Trump – Hill

Thurs, Nov 6 – Shutdown Day 37

• Senate will vote Friday to advance shutdown-ending deal, Thune tells Republicans. Democrats are expected to oppose the GOP plan as they seek a better deal. – Politico
• Judge orders Trump administration to pay full SNAP benefits. The Trump administration is appealing the decision, which requires officials to send the money to millions of food stamp recipients by Friday. – Politico
  The judge noted that President Donald Trump’s post on social media that benefits wouldn’t be funded until the government reopened “stated his intent to defy the court order.”
  
• GOP makes new funding offer, opens door to reversing mass firings. Republicans delivered their latest proposal just ahead of a crucial Democratic lunch meeting. – Politico
• US Shutdown Dealmaking Hits New Roadblocks as Tensions Flare – Bloomberg
• Bipartisan talks to end the shutdown intensify, but agreement elusive – AP
• Johnson refuses to promise House vote on extending ObamaCare subsidies – Hill
• Democrats lean toward digging in on shutdown fight – Semafor
• Federal workers face more missed pay, financial challenges as longest government shutdown continues – CNBC
• US flight cancellations accelerate as airlines comply with government shutdown order – AP
• Travelers brace for mass holiday delays amid dragging government shutdown and cut flights. The reductions in airspace capacity will start Friday, the 38th day of the shutdown, and just ahead of the busy Thanksgiving travel period. – NBC
• The House’s prolonged recess during the government shutdown is paralyzing legislative action on Congress’ biggest energy and environment priorities. – Politico
• The federal government is still shut down. Here’s what that means across the country – NPR
• Democrats Mull Shutdown Deal as Thune Plans a Spending Vote – NYT

Wed, Nov 5 – Shutdown Day 36 – Now the Longest Govt Shutdown in History

• Senators closing in on key piece of shutdown deal. Republicans say they are nearing an agreement on a three-bill “minibus.” – Politico
• As shutdown hits record length, many fear long-term impacts. In the wake of setting the record for longest-ever shutdown, some organizations are turning the conversation toward the need for big reforms in the long-run. – FNN
• Trump Blames Shutdown for Republican Losses on Election Day – NYT
• Trump pressures GOP senators to end the government shutdown, now the longest ever – AP
• The government shutdown is now the longest in U.S. history. See how it compares – NPR
• The US Government Shutdown Is the Longest Ever. – Bloomberg
• Senate Republicans brush off Trump’s push to end filibuster. – Reuters
• FAA Warn Air Traffic Will Soon Be Cut 10 Percent in 40 Markets if Shutdown Continues – NYT
  
• GOP divisions emerge over end date for funding bill to end shutdown – Hill
• Group of Senate Democrats eye abandoning shutdown fight — but get pushback – Hill
• Dems’ big wins could prolong the shutdown – Politico
• Understanding the ACA subsidy discussion – CRFB
• Senate Dems splinter on shutdown after election success – Axios
• US Shutdown Tests Air Travel, Federal Workers and Patience – Blooomberg
• The shutdown is hurting schools whose budgets are mostly federal money – AP

Tues, Nov 4 – Shutdown Day 35 and Election Day in Several States, Cities

• Today in the Senate:
  • The House-passed CR (HR 5371) failed again 54-44 (60 being required).
    CR Text | Summary | GOP Stmt | D-Stmt
• Senate votes down GOP-led stopgap for 14th time. But Republicans and Democrats are talking about a possible off-ramp to end the government shutdown. – Politico
• Speaker Johnson throws cold water on December end-date for funding bill – Hill
• Americans will still get partial SNAP benefits despite Trump post, White House says. The clarification comes after the president threatened on Truth Social to withhold federal food aid funding until Democrats agree to reopen the government. – Politico
• Senate spurns GOP spending bill for 14th time amid bipartisan talks to end shutdown – Hill
• When SNAP benefits will arrive is still in flux. What communities are doing to fill the gap – NPR
• White House Says It Will Make SNAP Payments After Trump Threatened to Defy Court– NYT
• US government shutdown ties record, as congressional inaction takes toll – Reuters
• Talks to end the government shutdown intensify as federal closure nears longest ever – AP
• 23 effects being felt on Day 35 of the shutdown – CNN
• Document reveal chaos and confusion behind government shutdown layoffs – Axios
• Democrats are showing unmistakable signs of splintering as the government shutdown reaches the cusp of setting an all-time record. – Politico
• Threats to Maternal and Infant Health Won’t End After Shutdown Resolved – Georgetown
  
• House Dems bend on demand for “ironclad” shutdown deal as talks ramp up – Axios

Mon, Nov 3 – Shutdown Day 34

• Senate leaders prepare to pivot to a new bill to end shutdown. GOP-led House would have to come back to vote – Roll Call
• A bipartisan quartet of House lawmakers released a “statement of principles” Monday for a potential compromise on an extension of Obamacare subsidies, which would include a two-year sunset and an income cap for eligibility. – Politico
• US to pay reduced food aid benefits, but warns of weeks or months delay – Reuters
• New hope and pain as shutdown nears record. Talks among rank-and-file senators appear to be headed in the right direction, according to four people granted anonymity. – Politico
• New CR date under discussion, Johnson says. “We’re very mindful of the calendar,” the speaker said Monday. – Politico
• The Trump administration faces a Monday deadline to tell judges if it will fully fund SNAP – AP
• Some Head Start preschools shutter as government shutdown continues – AP
• Democrats urge Trump to engage in talks as the shutdown nears a record. – WSJ
• Deadlines Loom for White House to Explain Food Stamp Funding Plans – NYT
• Government shutdown approaches 35-day record – Semafor
  Trump said on 60 Minutes he’s open to a fix for rising ACA premiums after Democrats reopen the government, while reiterating his view that Republicans should kill the legislative filibuster.
  

Sun, Nov 2 – Shutdown Day 33

• A Shutdown Reality Check, From 1 Federal Worker – Politico
• Food Stamp Cuts Expose Trump’s Strategy to Use Shutdown to Advance Agenda – NYT
• SNAP’s Future Is Uncertain, Despite Order to Continue During the Shutdown – NYT
• Pressure is on for Congress to reopen government immediately as SNAP benefits run out – CBS
• Bessent says food benefits could flow by Wednesday – USA
• Flight delays persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller shortages – AP

Sat, Nov 1 – Shutdown Day 32

• After a month of the shutdown, workers face mounting bills, car repossessions. Finances are becoming dire for the more than 750,000 government workers who have been going without pay for a full month. – WP
• Trump shutdown workarounds test a 150-year-old law – NYT
• ‘The problem is everybody wants to win’: Congress bitterly deadlocked as shutdown pain skyrockets – CNN
• Obamacare premiums double, adding post Halloween fright for US health insurance shoppers – Reuters
• As the Shutdown Pain Grows, Trump Attends to Other Matters – NYT

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