Senate Approves Bill to End Shutdown

The U.S. Senate approved a bill to end the longest government shutdown, potentially marking its conclusion after forty-one days. Despite internal party criticism, a small group of Democrats reached an agreement with Republicans, leading to a sixty to forty Senate vote. The agreement includes reversing mass layoffs, protecting federal workers from further layoffs until January, and guaranteeing their payment once the shutdown ends. However, not all Democrats supported the agreement, with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and others voting against it. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.