US government shutdown could end after 40 days as Senate gears up for vote.

US government shutdown could end after 40 days as Senate gears up for vote.

WASHINGTON, Nov 10 — The US Senate is moving closer to ending the 40-day government shutdown, with a Sunday night vote expected on a House-passed bill combining short-term funding through January 2026 with three full-year appropriations bills. The package must still pass the House and be signed by the President.

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WASHINGTON, Nov 10 — The US Senate is moving closer to ending the 40-day government shutdown, with a Sunday night vote expected on a House-passed bill combining short-term funding through January 2026 with three full-year appropriations bills. The package must still pass the House and be signed by the President.

Senate Democrats have sought guarantees on healthcare, including extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, with a separate vote planned later. The shutdown has disrupted federal workers, food aid, parks, and air travel ahead of Thanksgiving.

Former President Donald Trump renewed calls to replace ACA subsidies with direct payments to individuals, while Democrats warned the proposal could undermine healthcare protections. — Reuters

A person walks by the Senate side of the US Capitol in Washington. The US Senate is preparing a vote this weekend to advance a new package combining short-term funding through January 2026 with full-year appropriations, in hopes of ending the 40-day federal government shutdown. — AFP pic

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