Overview
- Senators advanced a temporary funding bill after a procedural vote with several Democrats joining Republicans, sending the measure to the House.
- The agreement would restore funding for SNAP, reverse recent federal worker firings, guarantee back pay, and set a later vote on extending health-insurance subsidies.
- Flight disruptions escalated Sunday with about 2,700 cancellations and 10,000 delays, as FAA-directed cuts focus on domestic routes while most international flights are spared.
- The shutdown has stretched to roughly 40 days, leaving hundreds of thousands of federal employees unpaid or furloughed and curtailing operations at parks, museums, and some courts.
- Officials caution that even if the bill becomes law, resuming full government services and stabilizing air traffic could take several days, and SNAP payments remain uncertain until both legislation and court issues are resolved.