Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Editorials & Other Articles

Showing Original Post only (View all)

Dulcinea

(9,968 posts)
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 08:34 AM Nov 2025

Here's what's in the Senate deal to end the government shutdown [View all]

(CBS News) Washington — The Senate took a major step toward ending the government shutdown late Monday by passing a funding bill that unlocks a broader agreement on long-term spending and the promise of a future vote on extending health care tax credits.

The vote was 60-40, with eight Democrats providing the votes needed. One Republican voted against it.

The eight Democrats had been engaged in bipartisan talks over ending the stalemate for several weeks, and reached the agreement without the support of the party's leaders in the upper chamber. The House could vote on the bill as early as Wednesday, and if it passes, it will go to President Trump's desk.

The agreement they struck does nothing to address the expiring health care tax credits — which had been their party's key demand — besides the promise of a future vote on the issue. The deal left many Democrats furious with the eight senators who voted to advance it and with the party's leaders for allowing the defections.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/heres-whats-senate-deal-end-164331956.html

22 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Jeanne Shaheen stated that Schumer knew what they were doing. gab13by13 Nov 2025 #1
She never said anything implying that he didn't oppose the move. FBaggins Nov 2025 #5
Well, the fact that the "eight" were picked for a particular reason is very telling. hamsterjill Nov 2025 #9
They should also be furious choie Nov 2025 #2
God, that is pitiful. Scrivener7 Nov 2025 #3
Krasnov was going to lose his appeal to the Supreme Court to only partially fund SNAP. gab13by13 Nov 2025 #4
Why would KBJ block the lower court if that were the case? FBaggins Nov 2025 #6
That's not exactly what happened. ... littlemissmartypants Nov 2025 #12
I've read the sources. It's all over the map... FBaggins Nov 2025 #14
Why are you replying to me? littlemissmartypants Nov 2025 #15
It seemed polite since you replied to me FBaggins Nov 2025 #16
I mean, we appear to agree here. So, I'm already... littlemissmartypants Nov 2025 #17
Apologies - I must have misread it. FBaggins Nov 2025 #21
Closing the loop on that one FBaggins Nov 2025 #22
Everyone in Congress... 2naSalit Nov 2025 #7
The budget default should be automatic renewal IbogaProject Nov 2025 #8
I'm seeing on social media that Democrats agreed to include a provision for a national abortion ban hamsterjill Nov 2025 #10
It Wasn't A Clean Bill DallasNE Nov 2025 #11
There's much in this "package" that nobody is talking about as moniss Nov 2025 #13
Americans were supposed to get $5,000 in DOGE money -- which was never paid out. Why didn't our D in2herbs Nov 2025 #18
So the only things they (dems) got in this agreement Figarosmom Nov 2025 #19
Hey, yahoo, and other nitwit media: 7 Dems. 1 Ind. niyad Nov 2025 #20
Latest Discussions»Editorials & Other Articles»Here's what's in the Sena...