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The Senate took a big step forward when it reopened the government on Sunday, with Senate Democrats caving in and joining Republicans in defending their plan to end the shutdown.
Signs that the shutdown, which has entered its 40th day, may be coming to an end became clearer as the day progressed, especially with the unveiling of a bipartisan package of spending money to open the government.
Senate Democrats cross the aisle to mark the first step in the GOP’s quest to end the shutdown. Several lawmakers drawn from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Dn.y., were among those participating in the bipartisan debates over the past few weeks.
Among the cooks there was a feeling. Angus King, Maine, John Fetterman, D-HORSEEN, Dn.h.
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Senate Democrats cut a path to join Republicans in their bid to reopen the government, and provide enough votes to get the wheels turning as the shutdown enters its 40th day. (Tom Williams / CQ-Roll call, Inc Via Images)
“The question was, Does the shutdown continue with the goal of getting the necessary support for the extension of tax credits? Our judgment is that it will not,” said the king. “It would not have produced that result. And the evidence of that is almost seven weeks of fruitless efforts to make that happen.”
Schumer and long-time Senate Democrats held off on voting to open the government to a tough deal on defunding ObamaCare.
But the solution developed in the last few days included nothing. While there were wins in the reformed resolution (CR), such as rolling back some of the furloughed workers made by Trump and guaranteeing the back pay of organized workers, there was no guaranteed victory in sight in the Obamacare issue.
That means that the senate Democrats have successfully hidden in detail to show their pressure on health, saving the guarantee of voting with the support from the senior leader of the Senate John tune, RS.D.
Schumer agreed to a compromise deal, and it was imposed where Republicans refused to go against Democrats.
“This health care problem is very difficult, it is such a dream, it hurts the families who return home so I can’t, in good faith, support this Cr who fails to face the health care difficulties,” said Shubheki.
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Senate Republicans are hoping that the newly expanded package of unspent money could be the key to reopening the government. Senate Majority Leader John tune, RS.D., plans to put the bill, and the Democrats’ resolution, to the test. (Pete Kiehart/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Thune hoped the plan would work, and once again deliver on its promise to vote on expired funding. However, any legislation enacted to address the Obamacare crisis is likely to fail.
“It doesn’t matter, as I have said for weeks to my Democrat friends, I will plan to vote on their proposal, and I am committed to voting no later than the second week of December,” he said.
The Progressive Caucus isn’t happy with the development, either.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Vermont, charged that it would be a “terrible mistake” for Democrats to cave now without an Obamacare deal.
“If the Democrats are in charge of this issue, what are you going to say to Donald Trump that he has the green light to deal with the confirmation,” Sanders said. “And I think that would be a disaster for this country.”
Still, there is a long way to go before the government officially opens.
Sunday’s vote was the first in a series needed in the Senate to modify the previous House continuation resolution and combine it with the spending package and 30, 2026.
Advocates are hoping that if given more time, they can finish subsidizing the government through spending instead of resorting to another Cr or colossal omnibus spending bill in one piece of legislation.
“If we hit this window, we will be stuck with Namilong Cr,” Sen. John Hoeven, RN.D., said.
Dems block GOP Bill guarantees Federal job, military paychecks continue during shutdown
Senator Bernie Sanders, D-Vermont, during a news conference at the US Capitol in Washington, D..C, Wednesday, November 5, 2025. (Daniel Heuer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
And the shutdown will not end in the Senate, given that changes to the law will need to be approved by the House before making it to President Donald Trump’s desk.
Democrats can still agonize over procedural issues unless there is a favorable agreement from all 100 to move forward with the remaining votes.
The Obamacare debate remains fraught on both sides of the aisle. Senate Republicans attacked the health situation throughout Saturday, especially in the way it is done under the insurance policies.
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Democrats continue to doubt if their concerns, and the desire to make changes to take insurance companies, was legitimate.
“The point is, I think that really works here, if they’re serious, and I really doubt it is,” said Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore.
