Overview
- The Senate advanced a bipartisan stopgap that would fund most government operations through January 30, 2026.
- King, an independent who caucuses with Democrats, said on MSNBC the shutdown strategy "didn't work" and had "zero likelihood" of succeeding.
- He argued the shutdown increased President Trump's leverage, citing SNAP actions and continued pay for ICE agents while many workers went unpaid.
- Eight members of the Democratic Caucus joined Republicans to move the package forward, putting the government on a path to reopening.
- Republicans avoided concessions on ACA premium tax credits, and the deferral of that decision fueled online backlash accusing Democrats of caving.