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House Set to End Historic Shutdown Amid Controversies

11/16/2025

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On November 12, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote to end the government shutdown, the longest in U.S. history.
The Senate passed a bill with support from eight Democrats.
House Speaker Mike Johnson has not committed to Obamacare subsidies.
The FDA has removed black box warnings from hormone replacement therapy, praised by major medical groups, with FDA Commissioner Marty Makary finding that warnings were based on flawed studies.

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Story summary

On November 12, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote to end the government shutdown, the longest in U.S. history.
The Senate passed a bill with support from eight Democrats.
House Speaker Mike Johnson has not committed to Obamacare subsidies.
The FDA has removed black box warnings from hormone replacement therapy, praised by major medical groups, with FDA Commissioner Marty Makary finding that warnings were based on flawed studies.