Senate Nears Bipartisan Deal to End Shutdown, With Vote Expected Tonight

Overview

• Majority Leader John Thune said an agreement is coming together with a late‑Sunday vote expected, and Reuters reported at least eight Democrats likely to support it.
• The package would keep the government funded into January 2026 and combine three annual spending bills, while reinstating federal employees removed during the shutdown and ensuring retroactive pay.
• Democrats’ bid to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits remains unresolved after Republicans rejected even a one‑year extension, with reports pointing to a separate December vote on the issue.
• Senate negotiators preserved funding for the Government Accountability Office and abandoned House efforts to slash the agency or limit its powers, according to press reports.
• Even if it advances in the Senate, the measure must pass the House and be signed by President Trump, a process some Democrats say they will resist without an immediate ACA tax credit extension.