Republicans unveil key piece of shutdown puzzle in bid to reopen government
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Senate Votes to End Record 40-Day Government Shutdown
Above: Senator Maggie Hassan in a press conference in Washington, DC, on Nov. 9, 2025. Image copyright: Nathan Posner/Anadolu/Getty Images
The Spin
Democratic narrative
Democrats have caved without securing healthcare extensions that would prevent millions from facing doubled premiums, accepting only empty promises of future votes. After holding unified for weeks, moderate Democrats abandoned their core demand and gave Republicans everything they wanted, all while 24 million Americans face skyrocketing healthcare costs.
Republican narrative
Republicans have finally broken the Democrat obstruction after 40 days by offering reasonable compromises that protect federal workers and guarantee healthcare votes. The bipartisan Senate deal restores SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans, reverses Trump's federal worker firings, and ensures back pay while Democrats will get their promised vote on Affordable Care Act subsidies.
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