"The U.S. Senate passed a bill Monday night to end the shutdown by a vote of 60-40, with seven Democrats and one independent voting with Republicans to get the package over filibuster blocks."

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"Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer is facing mounting calls to step aside after seven Democrats broke ranks with the party to vote for a Republican-led proposal to end the government shutdown without receiving concessions."

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"The deal cut by some Senate Democrats to reopen government has refueled the party’s tussle over strategy and identity just days after sweeping election victories had raised hopes that the left’s disparate factions were pulling in the same direction heading into the 2026 midterms."

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"The breakthrough came after Senate Democrats broke with their party to strike a deal with Republicans, in a move that has enraged many in their caucus."

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"The agreement reveals two things about the New York Democrat’s leadership in the Senate, both of which are devastating."

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"The Senate passed a bill to reopen the federal government Monday evening, taking the next step toward ending the longest shutdown in U.S. history."

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"Why did the Democrats choose this moment—right after elections proved how unpopular Donald Trump and his policies truly are—to cave in and end it?"

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"The United States is moving closer to ending its record-breaking government shutdown after the Senate took a critical step towards ending its five-week impasse."

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"The bill now passes to the House, which is expected to vote on the measure on Wednesday."

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"The government could now be reopened by the end of the week."

CNN

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"The U.S. Senate voted Monday, 60 to 40, to end the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history."

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"The longest government shutdown in U.S. history came one step closer to an end on Monday night as the Senate voted to pass a bill to fund most federal agencies through January despite no extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act credits that Democrats had spent weeks arguing were a crucial part of any deal."

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"The Senate passed legislation Monday to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end as a small group of Democrats ratified a deal with Republicans despite searing criticism from within their party."

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"The passage of the short-term spending bill to fund the government through January is the latest in several steps toward reopening the government as the shutdown hit Day 41."

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"Senators agreed to speed up the process in their chamber on Monday in order to likely end the shutdown some time in the next couple of days."

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"The vote late Monday night caps a frenetic few days of negotiations inside the US Capitol, with quiet negotiations between the Senate centrists, GOP leaders and the White House throughout the weekend before formally unveiling their deal on Sunday."

CNN

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"The Senate on Monday advanced a funding package that is expected to bring to a close the longest government shutdown in US history, after a coalition of Democrats broke from their party and voted with Republicans, in a move that has enraged many in their caucus."

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"The shutdown has inflicted real harm on federal workers and SNAP recipients, among others."

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"Historically, shutdowns have ended when the pain they cause becomes too much for the party that provoked them."

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"A group of Democrats and one independent crossed the aisle to make a deal with Republicans."

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"The decision has set off a round of recriminations in the party and fury from its base."

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"Democrats are seething after news emerged on Sunday that eight members of their Senate caucus had collaborated with Republicans on crafting a compromise to end the longest government shutdown in US history, without winning any healthcare concessions that they had sought."

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"We were used as pawns in a political game, with nothing to show for it but stress, emotional trauma, and credit-card debt."

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"The move, which effectively broke the party’s 40-day standoff with Republicans, plunged Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer into perhaps the deepest political crisis of his eight-year tenure as a party leader, even though he voted against the bill and made clear he didn’t support it."

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"The senators surely knew the criticism that was coming."

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"The deal agreed to by Senate Republicans and a handful of Democrats on Sunday instead only guarantees a December vote on the enhanced premium tax credits, which are set to expire at the end of the year without congressional action."

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"The American people have endured the pain of the longest government shutdown in history only to see a small group of Senate Democrats concoct a so-called ‘deal’ that guarantees nothing on health care and is a betrayal to the working families whose insurance costs are going to skyrocket."

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"As House Democrats, we know we’re on the right side of this fight, the right side of the American people, and we’re not going to support a partisan Republican spending bill that continues to gut the health care of the American people."

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"Democrats appear to have achieved the worst of all possible worlds with this conclusion."

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"Democrats are seething over the shutdown deal, but they might be celebrating a year from now."

CNN

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"The decision by eight Democratic senators to vote with Republicans on a shutdown deal faced almost instant blowback from members of their own party, who labeled it a 'betrayal' and 'pathetic.'"

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"Now much of the party finds itself in exactly that position."

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"The progress in the weeks-long stalemate is the result of eight members of the Senate Democratic Caucus breaking with the Democrats by voting to advance a stopgap funding measure."

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"But now Democrats will endure recriminations over whether the party truly has the stomach to fight Trumpism."

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"By cutting this deal now, Democrats have given the American people a bit of peace during the holiday season."

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"If Obamacare subsidies do expire, though, marketplace estimates say that premiums could double—or even triple—for those 22 million Americans who receive enhanced subsidies that make health premiums cheaper."

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"The legislation provides funding to reopen the government and finance programmes including US Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food aid."

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"As bad and as unnecessary as this week’s capitulation was, the frustrations among Democrats are likely to be forgotten by the midterms."

Washington Monthly

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"The rest of the Democratic Caucus seems to think they got played — and they’re furious."

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"Democrats from across the political spectrum were livid with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer after five of his caucus caved to end the government shutdown."

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"A breakthrough deal to end government shutdown moved forward in Congress Monday and could be enacted by the end of the week as House Speaker Mike Johnson backed the measure that won the support of a group of moderate Democratic senators over the weekend."

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"House Speaker Mike Johnson has to sell this package to his razor-thin majority, and he’ll likely need the president’s help to muscle it through his fractious conference."

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"GOP leaders are optimistic about the funding bill’s chances for passage in the House."

CNN

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"The vote represented a rare moment of bipartisan cooperation in a chamber that has been paralyzed for weeks, and it sent a clear signal that the endgame is in sight."

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"The deal to end the longest-running government shutdown on record sparked a furious civil war within the party, with several Democratic lawmakers describing 'near universal frustration' with the agreement in interviews with Axios."

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"The Senate passed a procedural vote on Sunday, which means the vote was not over the bill, but it will allow the bill to move forward so senators can debate and eventually vote on it."

Al Jazeera

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"The legislation extends government funding through 30 January 2026 and includes provisions to halt mass firings of federal workers by the Trump administration, reverse terminations that occurred during the shutdown, and guarantee back pay."

The Guardian

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"The legislation provides funding to reopen the government, including for SNAP food aid and other programs, while also ensuring backpay for furloughed federal workers the Trump administration had left in doubt."

PBS NewsHour

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"The legislation provides funding to reopen the government, including for SNAP food aid and other programs, while also ensuring backpay for furloughed federal workers the Trump administration had left in doubt."

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"The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who say Americans want them to continue the fight."

PBS NewsHour

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"The Senate has made significant progress towards ending the longest US government shutdown in history, narrowly advancing a compromise bill to reauthorize funding and undo the layoffs of some employees."

The Guardian

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"Angry Democrats exploded in fury after details emerged of the Senate agreement that would end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history."

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"After bipartisan negotiators struck a deal during a rare weekend session, seven Democratic senators and Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) voted with almost all of the chamber’s Republicans to take the first step toward reopening the government."

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"At stake is critical assistance nearly 42 million people rely on to feed themselves and their families."

CNN

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"The agreement also included a larger funding package, bundled with the continuing resolution, that includes three full-year appropriations bills that would fund military construction, veterans’ affairs, the legislative branch, and the Department of Agriculture till Sept. 30, 2026."

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"This agreement does not mark the definitive end of the shutdown, which this time has suspended the food stamp program for millions of people in need, pushed thousands of federal workers — deprived of their pay — into food lines, and caused chaos in airports across the country."

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"Critics are furious that a key bloc of Democratic senators essentially caved to President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress."

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"The deal sets a date for a vote in the Senate on ACA subsidies in December, but falls well short of cementing their extension."

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"The agreement does not guarantee the health care subsidies will be extended, as Democrats have demanded for almost six weeks."

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"The agreement does not guarantee the Affordable Care Act subsidies will be extended, as Democrats have demanded for almost six weeks."

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"The bipartisan agreement on Sunday includes bills worked out by the Senate Appropriations Committee to fund parts of government – food aid, veterans’ programmes and the legislative branch, among other things – for next year."

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"The compromise does not resolved the issue of the Affordable Care Act premiums, which one study forecast would jump by an average of 26% if the tax credits were allowed to expire."

The Guardian

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"Democrats may have been more surprised than anybody to discover their shutdown strategy was actually drawing political blood."

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"The negotiators argued that Republicans’ “flat refusal” to move on Democrats’ earlier proposals made clear that “this is the best possible offer we could secure.”"

CNN

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"Although the bill still has many steps before a final passage vote, it looks like the breakthrough on Sunday will eventually end the longest government shutdown in history."

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"The United States’s Senate is moving towards a vote that could help end the longest government shutdown in the country’s history, with senators expected to approve a Republican stop-gap funding package as early as Sunday evening, according to media reports."

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"The reality is House Republicans likely won’t need House Democrats’ support in order to pass the bill on the House floor."

TPM

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"Sunday marked the 40th day of the shutdown, which has sidelined federal workers and affected food aid, parks and travel, while air traffic control staffing shortages threaten to derail travel during the busy Thanksgiving holiday season late this month."

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"Senators are cautiously optimistic that they have at least the eight Democrats needed to advance the House-passed funding stopgap Sunday."

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"lawmakers in the U.S. Senate have reached a deal to reopen the federal government, clearing the way for the longest shutdown in U.S. history to end, while setting in motion a complex process to restart suspended programs, pay furloughed workers, and repair economic damage."

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"Fetterman acknowledged there’s uncertainty about the direction of his party."

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"Having the conservative caucus on his side is a significant win for Johnson, signaling that he is unlikely to face many holdouts to the legislation on the House floor."

Washington Examiner

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"The U.S. Senate has approved legislation that will fund the federal government, paving the way for an end to the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history."

Christian Post

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"The legislation is now in the House, where members are expected to vote to finally reopen the government sometime Wednesday."

The Blaze

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"As a leader, Schumer leaves much to be desired."

The Spectator World

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"The Republican House could vote on this as early as Wednesday, offering hope for a breakthrough after more than 42 days of gridlock."

CBN

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"The House of Representatives appears to be on a glide path to ending the longest government shutdown in history, with lawmakers racing back to Capitol Hill after six weeks out of session."

FOX News

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"Yet the GOP handed them a completely unnecessary win."

Daily Caller

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"Ultimately, Democrats caved once it became politically untenable to continue, with centrist “yes” votes citing airport delays and a freeze on food stamp benefits."

Washington Examiner

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"Within days, the U.S. government could be fully functional again, bringing relief to federal workers who have missed paychecks and low-income families who depend on food subsidies."

Newsmax

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"Democrats have held the country hostage for a record-breaking 50 days."

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"the effects of the longest shutdown in history will likely still be felt."

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"The American people have seen the contrast firsthand: one party weaponizing hardship to fund radical experiments and the other standing firm for the country’s security, prosperity, and rule of law."

Daily Caller

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"The shutdown cave-in telegraphs Democratic weakness just as Republicans gear up for midterms that will determine whether Trump will truly get a full term at full effectiveness."

Daily Caller

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"The vote ends a disastrous shutdown for Democrats, but the civil war for the soul and direction of the party is just beginning."

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"It’s time to take the spoils of this victory and to leave the defeated enemy utterly demoralized and begging for mercy not to be given."

The American Spectator

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"The Senate voted 60-40 on Monday night to pass a continuing resolution to fund the government, bringing the US one step closer to reopening the federal government after weeks of Democrats continuously voting down resolutions."

The Post Millennial

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"The government shutdown is another step closer to coming to an end after the Senate voted in favor of a bill to fund the government."

Daily Signal

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"The shutdown stalemate that has dragged on in the Senate officially ended late Monday night, and it places Congress on a path to reopen the government later this week."

FOX News

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"The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is one step closer to coming to an end after the Senate passed short-term funding on Monday, the 41st day of the shutdown."

Washington Examiner

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"The successful vote brings Congress one step closer to ending the record-breaking shutdown."

Western Journal

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"The successful vote brings Congress one step closer to ending the record-breaking shutdown."

Daily Caller

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"This legislation does nothing, nothing concrete to lower costs or protect health care for millions of Americans from MAGA Republican attacks."

Washington Free Beacon

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"The U.S. Senate on Nov. 10 began a vote series on a legislative package to fund the government through January 2026 and provide full-year funding for key programs such as the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP)."

Epoch Times

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"The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is one step closer to coming to an end, with the Senate set to vote on short-term funding that will keep the government operational through Jan. 30, 2026."

Washington Examiner

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"There was cautious optimism among senators and aides that a bipartisan timing agreement could be reached to bypass what would otherwise be days of procedural hurdles that could further draw out the longest shutdown in history."

Washington Examiner

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"Now, House Republican leadership will have to rally its tight majority once again around a funding bill."

Daily Signal

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"Democrats and their allies in the media are lashing out after eight senators who caucus with the party joined Republicans to advance a funding bill that could end the government shutdown."

Washington Free Beacon

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"Jeffries railed against the deal struck in the Senate on Sunday to end the government shutdown, which did not include an extension of expiring Obamacare subsidies that Democrats in both chambers have been calling for in exchange for their votes."

Washington Examiner

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"Democratic lawmakers, candidates and left-wing activist groups are taking aim at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer over eight Democrats supporting a bipartisan deal to end the 41-day shutdown."

Daily Caller

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"Kaine secured a guarantee that the Trump administration would not conduct any more mass federal worker layoffs — at least until Jan. 30."

FOX News

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"The ball is rolling to reopen the government, but there is still much left to do in the Senate before the record-shattering shutdown comes to an end."

FOX News

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"Republicans have lost the messaging battle amid the shutdown, failing to make a compelling argument for their position and losing support among young Americans."

Daily Caller

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"Instead we saw capitulation and betrayal of working Americans."

Washington Examiner

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"It should’ve never come to this. This was a failure."

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"The government shutdown appears to be reaching its end, and that’s because eight non-Democratic senators have effectively agreed to the deal that Republicans put on the table before the shutdown began."

Commentary Magazine

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"Furious Democrats are calling for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to be replaced after eight Senate Democrats caved to Senate Republicans by agreeing to vote to end the lengthy government shutdown."

Western Journal

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"After 15 failed votes to reopen the government, Democrats folded and finally came to the negotiating table."

The Blaze

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"The eight critical votes that advanced a short-term spending package on Sunday evening and put the government on the path to re-opening also tore the seams of Democratic Party unity, bringing scrutiny to its shutdown strategy and leadership."

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"The final tally for the Senate vote was 60-40, the minimum threshold for passing such a bill."

FOX News

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"The deal, the Washington Times reported, would keep the government funded through January."

Western Journal

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"America is in the midst of a Republican-made healthcare crisis — a crisis so severe, so urgent, and so devastating for American families that I cannot support a continuing resolution that fails to address it."

FOX News

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"Many of them repeated the same talking points in their messaging, often pushing a class warfare narrative with frequent mentions of billionaires."

Washington Examiner

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"The vote nonetheless marks a breakthrough that signals the end of what so far has been a 40-day shutdown."

Washington Examiner

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"Sen. Bernie Sanders lamented centrist Senate Democrats’ decision to join with Republicans in advancing a funding plan to end the government shutdown, casting it as a “very, very bad” vote."

Washington Examiner

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"The result is that Democrats once again overpromised results to their base but came up empty-handed, inflicting forty days of pain for nothing of substance."

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"The agreement does not guarantee the Affordable Care Act subsidies will be extended, as Democrats have demanded for almost six weeks."

CBN

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"The deal marks a crucial breakthrough to reopen the government."

Daily Caller

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"Senate Democrats effectively caved with little to show for their healthcare push, save for the guarantee of a vote on the subsidies from Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., which was reflected in the updated CR."

FOX News

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"Progressive Democratic lawmakers and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries excoriated a deal Sunday negotiated by fellow members of their party to reopen the government, citing their fear Democrats are going to cave without winning any substantive concessions in the shutdown fight."

Daily Caller

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"The proposed legislation would fund all agencies through Jan. 30, and it would fund some projects for the full fiscal year until Oct. 1, 2026, according to Politico."

Daily Signal

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"The pressure of the shutdown was beginning to mount, creating a toxic combination of aviation delays, federal workers missing paychecks, and the looming holidays, which has led to a shift in the dynamics of the negotiations."

FOX News

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"The government funding deal represents a long-awaited breakthrough for Republicans and the first concrete sign that the government shutdown will end sometime this coming week."

Washington Examiner

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"Senate Democrats have reached an agreement with Republicans to reopen the federal government."

The Post Millennial

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"The Senate on Sunday agreed to invoke cloture on a spending bill, all but guaranteeing an end to the longest shutdown in U.S. history."

Epoch Times

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"The deal would also include a future vote on the healthcare subsidies, which would not have a guaranteed outcome, and a reversal of the mass firings of federal workers that have happened since the shutdown began on Oct. 1."

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