Overview
- The Senate cleared a 60‑vote procedural hurdle late Sunday, with a delayed yes from Republican Sen. John Cornyn providing the decisive margin.
- The compromise would fund federal operations through the end of January with retroactive pay and reinstatements for furloughed employees including military personnel, Coast Guard members, border agents and air traffic controllers.
- The proposal fully finances the SNAP food‑assistance program through the next fiscal year to avert deeper cuts to benefits.
- The future of ACA premium support is still undecided, with Republicans and President Trump advocating direct payments to individuals and Democrats divided over accepting a promised December vote.
- The House is not in session and Speaker Mike Johnson has set a 48‑hour recall window, so the shutdown cannot end before Tuesday as flight disruptions and other service strains persist.