๐ฐ Eight Democratic Senators Break Ranks to End Shutdown
On Nov 10, 2025, the U.S. Senate voted 60โ40 to advance a deal ending the government shutdown. ๐จ๐๏ธ Surprisingly, 8 senators who caucus with Democrats voted with Republicans to pass the measure. โจ๐ค
The senators:
Catherine Cortez Masto (NV) ๐ต
Dick Durbin (IL) ๐ฝ
John Fetterman (PA) ๐ญ
Maggie Hassan (NH) ๐
Tim Kaine (VA) โ
Jacky Rosen (NV) ๐ฐ
Jeanne Shaheen (NH) โ๏ธ
Angus King (ME) ๐ฒ
The deal:
Reopens the government through Jan 30, 2026 ๐๏ธโ
Includes some full-year funding for agriculture, military, and veterans ๐พ๐๏ธ
Does NOT immediately extend ACA subsidies, though a vote is promised later ๐โ ๏ธ
๐ฅ Impact:
Moderate/senior Democrats risk backlash from progressives ๐ฅโ
Signals division in the Democratic caucus over whether to compromise or hold firm on key policy ๐๏ธ๐ค
Bottom line: Government reopens, but some key priorities remain unresolved. โณ๐ผ
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