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Government Reopens After 43-Day Shutdown with Bipartisan Deal

11/17/2025

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After 43 days of a government shutdown, a bipartisan deal reopened the government and funded three spending bills.
Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), sought guarantees on expiring Obamacare subsidies, while Republicans led by Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) insisted on reopening first.
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) provided crucial votes to finalize the deal and urged protections for workers affected by the Trump administration.

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After 43 days of a government shutdown, a bipartisan deal reopened the government and funded three spending bills.
Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), sought guarantees on expiring Obamacare subsidies, while Republicans led by Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) insisted on reopening first.
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) provided crucial votes to finalize the deal and urged protections for workers affected by the Trump administration.