WASHINGTON — With a handful of Senate Democrats helping advance a funding bill Sunday night, the federal government appears on track to reopen later this week, though a few hurdles remain before the legislation passes both chambers of Congress and heads to President Trump’s desk.
Seven Senate Democrats and one Dem-aligned independent joined 52 Republicans to end debate on a measure that would keep the government funded until Jan. 30, 2026, and end the longest government shutdown in US history.
The bipartisan deal also fully funds the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or food stamps, and benefits programs for veterans through Sept. 30, 2026. Congressional operations will also get fully funded.
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The end of the shutdown is pure theater. The Dems finally voting with Reps are all “safe” seats (most aren’t running again). The others are feigning extreme anger. Most of the government will only be funded for two more months, and the Dems get their vote on Obamacare.
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That is what it sounded like to me, too.
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