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House Set to Vote After Senate Backs Stopgap to Pause Record Shutdown

The bill would keep agencies running through January 30, postponing any decision on expiring ACA subsidies.

Overview

  • The Senate approved the funding measure with 60 votes, including support from eight Democrats who broke with their party.
  • The House is expected to vote on November 12, with President Trump saying he believes it will pass.
  • Air travel disruptions persisted, with FlightAware reporting more than 9,000 cancellations and 34,500 delays since November 7, including 2,400 cancellations on November 11 and over 1,200 already on November 12.
  • Transportation Secretary Shawn Duffy told The Washington Post that recovery will take time, offering no timeline for normal operations.
  • Progressive group MoveOn and several House Democrats urged Chuck Schumer to resign as Senate Democratic leader following the compromise.