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Senate Prepares Vote to End Record Shutdown as Trump Pushes $2,000 Payout Plan

Mounting service cuts, including curtailed food aid, are sharpening pressure after 40 days of partial shutdown.

Overview

  • Republican leaders said the Senate could vote Sunday night on a revised package that pairs a short‑term funding measure with three full‑year appropriations, which would then return to the House.
  • Democrats have demanded action on Affordable Care Act subsidies; a potential compromise would schedule a separate vote on the issue, and several Democrats are expected to support the funding bill, according to Senate reporting.
  • The Supreme Court issued a temporary order allowing the government to withhold full November SNAP funding, and the USDA instructed states to reverse unauthorized full payments affecting roughly 42 million recipients.
  • FAA‑directed traffic reductions and staffing strains triggered more than 1,000 flight cancellations on both Friday and Saturday, with officials warning disruptions could grow if the stalemate continues.
  • President Trump proposed a $2,000 per‑person 'dividend' funded by tariff revenues and urged redirecting ACA subsidies directly to individuals, drawing praise from several Republican senators and sharp criticism from Democrats.