A new 31-page bill to end the government shutdown was released Sunday evening and then quickly advanced by the Senate in the most direct sign yet that the record-setting stoppage could soon come to an end.
The tally of 60-40 saw eight members of the Democratic caucus join with Republicans and was just enough to overcome the Senate’s filibuster threshold. The key vote is now expected to enable the chamber to pass the bill soon, after which it will move to the House of Representatives.
“It looks like we’re getting very close to the shutdown ending,” President Trump said Sunday evening.
The bill will keep the government open until Jan. 30 of next year, fund some federal programs like the Agriculture Department for the entire year, and put limits on Trump’s ability to fire federal workers for the next few months, among other provisions, if it is eventually signed into law.
It’s part of a larger agreement that also includes a promise from Thune to Democrats to hold a separate vote on the issue of healthcare before the end of the year. Democratic negotiators say the deal will give their party “control” of what’s in the bill.
Yet the contours of a deal drew immediate condemnation from many on the left — especially over the lack of any immediate healthcare vote.
Senator Bernie Sanders called it a “horrific mistake” and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries vowed to “fight on.”
The fraught political path ahead could also take days to play out as economic pain continues to be felt.
Food benefits continue not to be paid as the Trump administration also directed states that began issuing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits this weekend to “undo” their efforts, or risk financial penalties.
The USDA issued the new guidance late Saturday, following the US Supreme Court’s order on Friday allowing the Trump administration to continue withholding $4 billion to fully fund SNAP benefits for November.
For travelers, the impact of a Friday order from the Federal Aviation Administration to cut domestic operations took a toll over the weekend.
On Saturday, airlines canceled more than 1,000 flights, the Associated Press reported. Sunday travelers fared even worse, as airline flight cancellations topped 2,000.
Here are the latest updates as the impacts of the government shutdown unfold.
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Trump administration orders states to ‘undo’ any distribution of November SNAP benefits
The Trump administration has ordered states to “immediately undo any steps taken” to distribute full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits at the risk of financial penalty, Reuters reports. Several states began issuing SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps. on Friday.
Federal funding for the SNAP program lapsed Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown
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Senate leader eyes potential shutdown deal but there’s no guarantee of success
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Airlines cancel more than 2,100 flights on Sunday
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Sunday that air traffic in the US could “slow to a trickle” if the government shutdown extends into the Thanksgiving holiday travel season.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks to reporters during a visit at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on November 07, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) · Anna Moneymaker via Getty Images The FAA ordered a reduction in air traffic capacity effective Friday, and on Sunday the number of canceled flights surpassed 2,000, the Associated Press reported.
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Washington DC’s already battered local economy takes another hit from the shutdown
Food pantries across the country have been bracing for an uptick in patrons as the shutdown-related pause to SNAP benefits disrupts many Americans’ access to food. At the Capital Area Food Bank in Washington DC, the need ha been made even more acute ahead of the holidays by the widespread layoffs and furloughs of government employees, many of whom live in the area, the Associated Press reports:
A person walks toward the entrance of the Capital Area Food Bank, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) · ASSOCIATED PRESS -
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Mentions of ‘government shutdown’ on S&P 500 company earnings calls spike to highest level since 2018
As airline delays mount and federal workers continue to go without pay, the impacts of the government shutdown are growing. But there’s another indicator of disruption — or at least worries about a disruption: corporate executives are mentioning the shutdown more in their quarterly updates.
An analysis by FactSet senior earnings analyst John Butters found that between Sept. 15 and Nov. 6, the term “government shutdown” was referenced on 76 earnings calls held by S&P 500 (^GSPC) companies, or 18% of S&P 500 company calls so far this earnings season.
The only other time the term “government shutdown” was mentioned more on earnings calls in the past 10 years was in the fourth quarter of 2018, during what is now the second-longest shutdown in US history (which the current shutdown surpassed).
Industrial companies, many of which have ties to federal funding, such as aerospace, defense, and airlines, have been the most likely to cite the government shutdown in their earnings, followed by companies in the Information Technology and Financials sectors.
What was the sentiment among executives regarding the shutdown? According to Butters, 29 companies said they were seeing little to no impact at this time, while 22 companies said they were factoring the shutdown into their fourth quarter or full-year guidance.
With 91% of S&P 500 companies having reported earnings so far this quarter, the term “government shutdown” hasn’t been this popular in earnings calls since 2018. (Chart: FactSet) · FactSet -
Senators prepare to hole up in Washington for the weekend — where at least they are talking
Yahoo Finance’s Ben Werschkul on the latest back and forth on Capitol Hill
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US consumer sentiment plunges as Americans grow worried about shutdown’s impacts
US consumers grew more pessimistic about the economy, with a measure of consumer confidence released Friday showing sentiment dropped to a three-year low. Households became more concerned about the effects of the ongoing government shutdown on the US economy and their finances.
Yahoo Finance’s Emma Ockerman reports:
University of Michigan’s preliminary consumer sentiment survey showed confidence in the US economy fell in November. -
Federal judge orders Trump administration to make full SNAP payments — starting today
A federal judge in Rhode Island announced Thursday he was ordering the Trump administration to immediately cover food stamp benefits for tens of millions of Americans in November.
But it may take at least a few days before the benefits are restored.
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Flight cancellations accelerate as airlines comply with the government’s air traffic limits
US airlines have already canceled hundreds of flights as the Federal Aviation Administration ordered airlines to reduce domestic flight operations by 4% at 40 high-traffic airports starting at 6 a.m. ET on Friday.
The cuts will increase next week to reach 10%.
The Associated Press reports on the latest for travelers:
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Trump weighs in election results saying ‘the shutdown was a big factor, negative for the Republicans’
Tuesday’s election results saw Democratic wins across the board and President Trump didn’t mince words Wednesday morning when he said “the shutdown was a big factor, negative for the Republicans.”
But whether the results from voters — which saw Democratic gains from New York to Virginia to California Tuesday night — could provide an opening towards ending the now 36-day stoppage wasn’t immediately clear with Trump suggesting his next moves will not be in the direction of bipartisan compromise.
“We can’t be extorted,” the president added of Democrats during the breakfast event with Republican lawmakers, reiterating his view that “it’s time for Republicans to do what they have to do and terminate the filibuster.”
President Donald Trump speaks during a breakfast with Republicanlawmakers in the State Dining Room of the White House on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) · ASSOCIATED PRESS Top Republicans in attendance — from Senate Majority Leader John Thune on down — have ruled out ending the filibuster previously but Trump persisted saying of Democrats “I don’t think they are really getting the blame that they should” and that efforts to bring them across the aisle aren’t working.
“It’s time to have a really good talk,” Trump added as he ushered reporters out of the State Dining Room of the White House “we must get the government back open soon, and really immediately.”
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