After six weeks of political stalemate, the U.S. Senate voted on Monday (Nov 10) to reopen the federal government, ending the longest shutdown in American history. The 41-day closure had halted vital public services, left hundreds of thousands of federal workers without pay, and caused widespread disruptions to food aid programs and air travel across the country.
The funding measure passed with a 60–40 vote after days of tense negotiations and mounting public outrage. The breakthrough came when five moderate Democrats joined Republicans in backing the bill, defying their party leadership and exposing deep rifts between the Democratic Party’s centrist and progressive factions.
President Donald Trump praised the bipartisan agreement, describing it as “a very good package” and vowing to “reopen the country as quickly as possible.”
The House of Representatives, which has been on recess since mid-September, is set to reconvene on Wednesday to vote on the legislation, clearing the way for a full reopening of federal agencies and a return to normal government operations.
