House Votes on Shutdown Ending Bill

On November twelfth, a critical vote in the House of Representatives could end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The budget proposal, already passed by the Senate, aims to fund federal agencies for two months. Despite President Trumps indication to sign the bill, top Democrats plan to oppose it. The shutdown, which began on October first, has left one million federal workers without pay and caused significant disruptions, including halted food stamps and delayed air travel. The House Rules Committee advanced the bill in an eight-to-four party-line vote, and the House is expected to reconvene for an hour of debate before the final vote. The situation highlights deep divisions, with House Democratic minority leader Hakeem Jeffries vowing to fight the bill. If passed, the bill would temporarily end the shutdown, but appropriators would then have just two months to avert another potential shutdown. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.