Government Shutdown Ends as Senate Pivots to Contentious Health Care Debate
The government shutdown ended, with the Senate now focusing on health care. Democrats did not extend Obamacare tax credits, and President Trump urged bolder action.
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Overview
- President Trump signed a Republican bill, officially ending the 43-day government shutdown, the longest in US history, after the House passed the measure.
- The bill immediately reopens federal agencies and ensures government funding is restored through the end of January, guaranteeing back pay for all affected federal workers.
- Eight Senate Democrats joined Republicans to end the government shutdown, leading to an immediate shift in legislative focus towards health care reform.
- The Senate is now focusing on health care, with Democrats not achieving their goal of extending Obamacare tax credits, setting the stage for a new legislative battle.
- President Trump criticized the Affordable Care Act as a disaster and urged Republicans to take bolder action, emphasizing the need for 60 Senate votes for any new bill.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame this story by consistently highlighting the negative financial impact on millions of Americans due to the expiring Obamacare subsidies. They emphasize the slim chances of extension and the dire consequences of inaction, using language that underscores the severity of rising premiums and potential loss of coverage. The narrative focuses on consumer challenges and the lack of a clear Republican alternative.
"Democrats have pledged to continue the fight, exactly what that looks like, and whether it could find enough support to pass, remains to be seen."
CBS News"The credits, also referred to as enhanced subsidies, have kept health care premiums affordable for millions of Americans."
NBC News"But…it could be a while until everything is back to normal"
Fortune"The federal government is reopening, but after 43 days on pause, things may not return to business as usual right away."
NPR"The government reopening won't make the problems Americans have been dealing with due to the shutdown."
Business Insider"The shutdown created a cascade of troubles for many Americans."
Associated Press"The shutdown magnified partisan divisions in Washington as Trump took unprecedented unilateral actions — including canceling projects and trying to fire federal workers — to pressure Democrats into relenting on their demands."
Fortune"The whiplash of the past six weeks, coupled with the concern that the longest shutdown ever may not be the last they face, has shaken many in the workforce."
Chicago Tribune"The whiplash of the past six weeks, coupled with the concern that the longest shutdown ever may not be the last they face, has shaken many in the workforce."
ABC News"The federal government is back open after a record-breaking 43-day shutdown ‒ but the effects from the nation's longest-ever shutdown could linger."
USA TODAY"The whiplash of the past six weeks, coupled with the concern that the longest shutdown ever may not be the last they face, has shaken many in the workforce."
Associated Press"The compromise on ending the shutdown, because it was a compromise, was a small but potentially significant victory."
USA TODAY"Trump connected Democrats to the multiple outcomes that occurred due to the shutdown, including the reduction and delays in flights, federal workers not getting paid and SNAP benefits running out."
ABC News"The funding package that ended the longest government shutdown in modern U.S. history picked up support from a half-dozen Democrats — mostly moderates who represent competitive districts — when it passed the House late Wednesday."
CBS News"The signing ceremony came just hours after the House passed the measure on a mostly party-line vote of 222-209."
ABC News"The signing ceremony came just hours after the House passed the measure on a mostly party-line vote of 222-209."
ABC News"The bill reinstates thousands of government employees who were laid off during the shutdown which began on Oct. 1, secures back pay, and protects against additional reductions-in-force through the end of January."
NBC News"The final turn seemed to come with the provision in the bill that would address the Trump administration's layoffs."
CBS News"The shutdown magnified partisan divisions in Washington as Trump took unprecedented unilateral actions — including canceling projects and trying to fire federal workers — to pressure Democrats into relenting on their demands."
Military Times"The push to reopen the government hit a major snag when House Republicans began criticizing members of their own party in the Senate over a provision in the shutdown-ending funding package."
USA TODAY"The shutdown landed a blow to everyday life, as every worker on the government’s payroll either got furloughed or had to work hard without a paycheck in sight."
Gizmodo"The compromise funds three annual spending bills and extends the rest of government funding through Jan. 30."
Chicago Sun-Times"The 43-day government shutdown — the longest in history — will likely end on Wednesday evening."
Deadline"The result is an end to a shutdown that does not address the core demand from Democrats on the subsidies."
NPR"The shutdown’s conclusion, however, won’t lift a fog that’s settled over the country’s economists and policymakers."
Semafor"House GOP leadership expects a final vote to take place sometime within the 7 p.m. hour."
CBS News"the pain and this suffering was too intense for them to be able to stomach."
USA TODAY"The chaotic situation comes with no explanation on the court’s thinking and will expire just before midnight Thursday."
Associated Press"The House is scheduled to take up a bill to reopen the government that the Senate passed on Monday night."
Associated Press"US lawmakers appear poised to end a record-breaking government shutdown today, but their path forward is fraught with division."
Semafor"The longest government shutdown in history could conclude as soon as Wednesday, Day 43, with almost no one happy with the final result."
Chicago Tribune"The House will be in session on Wednesday for the first time in 54 days, with all eyes on a vote to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history."
ABC News"The measure is expected to pass and then go to the desk of President Donald Trump, who has said he will approve it."
USA TODAY"The government shutdown is on track to end soon."
USA TODAY"The budget leaves the federal government on course to keep adding about $1.8tn (£1.4tn) a year to its $38tn in debt."
BBC News"The shutdown may soon be over, but confusion, stress and uncertainty abound for many Americans feeling insecure about food as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches."
USA TODAY"The House returns Wednesday for the first time since the start of the government shutdown and nearly two months after it last voted, bringing an end to the chamber's longest absence in recent memory."
CBS News"The deal includes funding of the food assistance program known as SNAP for the rest of the fiscal year through September 2026, meaning families will be fed and food stamps can’t be used as leverage in any funding fight in the coming months."
NBC News"The House of Representatives is expected to approve a funding bill on Wednesday that would bring an end to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history."
NPR"The shutdown saga proved that while Republicans have no decency, some Democrats have no backbone."
USA TODAY"The longest government shutdown in history could conclude as soon as today, Day 43, with almost no one happy with the final result."
ABC News"It appears to us this morning that our long national nightmare is finally coming to an end, and we're grateful for that."
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FAQ
The bill immediately reopened federal agencies, restored government funding through the end of January, and guaranteed back pay for all federal workers affected by the shutdown.
With the government funding restored, the Senate turned to address health care reform, particularly amid ongoing debates about Obamacare tax credits and the Affordable Care Act, signaling a new legislative battle in that area.
President Trump criticized the Affordable Care Act as a disaster and urged Republicans to take bolder action, emphasizing that any new health care bill would require 60 votes in the Senate.
Eight Democratic senators joined Republicans to end the shutdown, a move that infuriated many in their party who felt the deal did not adequately address key Democratic priorities, especially regarding health care reform.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune committed to holding a vote by early December 2025 on separate legislation to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, which are set to expire at the end of 2025, although no comparable House commitment exists yet.
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