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Senate approves measure ending shutdown

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The US Senate approved a 60-40 spending package to end the record-long government shutdown after eight Democrats joined Republicans, and the measure now heads to the House.

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New York Times
What Were Democrats Thinking?

This is how the shutdown ends?

What Were Democrats Thinking?
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The Washington Post
Deal to end government shutdown passes Senate, heads to House

House Speaker Mike Johnson has said he is preparing to call his members back to Washington while the Senate finalizes the deal.

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The Guardian
Angry Democrats call on Schumer to resign after eight votes to end the shutdown

Some lawmakers and progressive groups blame the minority leader after eight senators defected. 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 U.S. history, without winning any healthcare concessions that they had sought. But one name is coming in for more opprobrium than any other: Chuck Schumer, the Senate minority leader who had led the Democrats' weeks-long stand against reopening the government without an extension of tax credits that lower premiums for Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans. Continue reading.

Angry Democrats call on Schumer to resign after eight votes to end the shutdown
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New York Times
Which Senators Broke Ranks With Democrats to Advance the GOP Plan to End the Government Shutdown?

Two of them are retiring, and none of the others face re-election in 2026.

Which Senators Broke Ranks With Democrats to Advance the GOP Plan to End the Government Shutdown?
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El Pais
U.S. Senate approves end of the longest government shutdown in history

The support of eight Democrats for a Republican proposal that does not include the medical subsidies requested by the liberal wing opens a crisis in the party.

U.S. Senate approves end of the longest government shutdown in history
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Helsingin Sanomat
United States | The Senate approved a funding package that could bring an end to the government shutdown

The package requires approval from the House of Representatives in addition to Senate approval and the president's signature

United States | The Senate approved a funding package that could bring an end to the government shutdown
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The Wall Street Journal
The Republican-led Senate late Monday passed a spending package to end the record-long government shutdown, with Democrats providing enough votes to move the measure across the finish line

The package now goes to the House, and Trump has said he supports it.

The Republican-led Senate late Monday passed a spending package to end the record-long government shutdown, with Democrats providing enough votes to move the measure across the finish line
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New York Times
Shutdown deal revives Democratic infighting

The deal sparked backlash within the party, not only against the Democratic defectors who supported it, but against Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the leader who did not.

Shutdown deal revives Democratic infighting
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Le Figaro
Shutdown in the United States: Senate approves end of budget paralysis; House still to vote

The measure was approved 60-40 after an agreement between Donald Trump's Republican Party and Democratic senators, angering Democrats.

Shutdown in the United States: Senate approves end of budget paralysis; House still to vote
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The Atlantic
Why the Democrats Finally Folded

This is how the government shutdown was always going to end.

Why the Democrats Finally Folded
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The Independent
An emerging shutdown deal doesn't extend expiring health subsidies. Here's what could happen to them

A legislative package that could end the weekslong government shutdown leaves out any clear resolution on the expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits that have made private health insurance less costly for millions

An emerging shutdown deal doesn't extend expiring health subsidies. Here's what could happen to them
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La Repubblica
End obstructionism: eight Democrats yield on the shutdown

The federal spending stalemate moves toward a resolution. Among progressives, accusations of betrayal

End obstructionism: eight Democrats yield on the shutdown
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Financial Times
Democrats face party backlash over US government shutdown deal

Rebel senators are slammed for backing Trump's deal to end the longest government shutdown in history

Democrats face party backlash over US government shutdown deal
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Süddeutsche Zeitung
USA: End of shutdown more likely: U.S. Senate approves budget

In the Senate, a consensus for a stopgap budget through the end of January has been reached. Now Congress still must vote before the shutdown in the United States can actually end. But the budget fight is far from over.

USA: End of shutdown more likely: U.S. Senate approves budget
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El Pais
U.S. Senate approves end of the longest government shutdown in history

Eight Democrats' backing for a Republican proposal that does not include the healthcare subsidies demanded by the liberal wing opens a crisis within the party.

U.S. Senate approves end of the longest government shutdown in history
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El Mundo
The U.S. Senate approves bill to end the government shutdown

The agreement was reached on day 41 of the government shutdown, the longest in U.S. history, and goes to the House of Representatives, which is expected to begin its sessions on Wednesday. Read.

The U.S. Senate approves bill to end the government shutdown
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Handelsblatt
Budget dispute: End of shutdown more likely as U.S. Senate passes budget

No food aid, cancelled flights, and blocked salaries for government employees: in the U.S., the effects of the missing budget have become increasingly evident. Now there is movement.

Budget dispute: End of shutdown more likely as U.S. Senate passes budget
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Handelsblatt
US government shutdown: Defectors align with Republicans; Democrats split over the shutdown dispute

The U.S. Senate voted for a deal that could end the government shutdown, at least temporarily. The Republicans have managed to split the Democrats.

US government shutdown: Defectors align with Republicans; Democrats split over the shutdown dispute
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Die Zeit
Shutdown in the USA: U.S. Senate Approves a Continuing Resolution to End the Spending Freeze

After more than 40 days of shutdown, a majority of the senators opened the way to end the freeze. The House must now vote on the bill.

Shutdown in the USA: U.S. Senate Approves a Continuing Resolution to End the Spending Freeze
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Der Spiegel
Shutdown in the United States: US Senate approves a transitional budget

An end to the shutdown in the United States is in sight: the Senate majority has approved a transitional budget. Now the House of Representatives' approval and Donald Trump's signature are still required.

Shutdown in the United States: US Senate approves a transitional budget
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