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Bipartisan Vote Advances Shutdown End

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Eight Democratic senators joined Republicans in the US Senate to advance a spending measure that moved to end the government shutdown, sparking backlash within the Democratic Party.

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New York Times
What Were Democrats Thinking?

This is how the shutdown ends?

What Were Democrats Thinking?
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The Guardian
Angry Democrats call on Schumer to resign after eight votes to end the shutdown

Some lawmakers and progressive groups blame the minority leader after eight senators defected. Democrats are seething after news emerged on Sunday that eight members of their Senate caucus had collaborated with Republicans on crafting a compromise to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, without winning any healthcare concessions that they had sought. But one name is coming in for more opprobrium than any other: Chuck Schumer, the Senate minority leader who had led the Democrats' weeks-long stand against reopening the government without an extension of tax credits that lower premiums for Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans. Continue reading.

Angry Democrats call on Schumer to resign after eight votes to end the shutdown
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New York Times
Which Senators Broke Ranks With Democrats to Advance the GOP Plan to End the Government Shutdown?

Two of them are retiring, and none of the others face re-election in 2026.

Which Senators Broke Ranks With Democrats to Advance the GOP Plan to End the Government Shutdown?
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The Guardian
Schumer faces calls to resign as minority leader after some Democrats work with Republicans to end shutdown – live

Schumer, who did not vote in favor of the legislation, faces steep pushback from progressive lawmakers who blame him for Democrats who defected. Senate Democrats who defected: 'This was the only deal.' Here's how each senator voted. The eight Democratic and Independent senators who broke ranks with the party to advance a bill that would end the government shutdown - the longest in US history - have defended their decisions amid furor from their party and base. 'What happened tonight is not the closing of a chapter. It's the opening of an opportunity. What the chapter does close is the damaging shutdown that is only getting worse, that is only going to impact more and more people,' said Angus King, the Independent lawmaker from Maine who caucuses with Democrats.

Schumer faces calls to resign as minority leader after some Democrats work with Republicans to end shutdown – live
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The Washington Post
Senate plans to vote Monday night on shutdown deal

House Speaker Mike Johnson has said he is preparing to call his members back to Washington while the Senate finalizes the deal.

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The Independent
Senate kicks off votes to end shutdown as Chuck Schumer faces calls to step aside: Live updates

If the funding bill passes in the Senate, the House will have to approve it next.

Senate kicks off votes to end shutdown as Chuck Schumer faces calls to step aside: Live updates
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Helsingin Sanomat
Yhdysvallat | Senaatti äänestää hallintosulun päättämisestä, Trump kehuu ratkaisua

Senaatti voi päästä asiasta sopuun paikallista aikaa maanantai-iltana, enemmistöjohtaja John Thune sanoo.

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New York Times
Travelers Battle More Flight Disruptions Amid Shutdown Talks

The travel turmoil led some fliers to embark on time-consuming detours as they monitored talks in Washington to end the government shutdown.

Travelers Battle More Flight Disruptions Amid Shutdown Talks
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Der Spiegel
Shutdown in the USA: Donald Trump threatens air-traffic controllers with pay cuts if they do not work for free

In the US budget dispute, Donald Trump is pressuring air-traffic controllers. They would have to work without pay, or he would cut their salaries. The president promises a bonus to those who do.

Shutdown in the USA: Donald Trump threatens air-traffic controllers with pay cuts if they do not work for free
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The Atlantic
Why the Democrats Finally Folded

This is how the government shutdown was always going to end.

Why the Democrats Finally Folded
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The Sidney Morning Herald
Trump demands air traffic controllers return to work

US President Donald Trump has told air traffic controllers to return to work as flight disruptions drag on.

Trump demands air traffic controllers return to work
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New York Times
Congress Moves Closer to Ending the Shutdown

Also, the Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to same-sex marriage. Here’s the latest as of Monday’s end.

Congress Moves Closer to Ending the Shutdown
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Die Zeit
US Shutdown: Johnson to vote this week on a continuing resolution for the US budget

After recent rapprochements, the Speaker of the House wants to quickly end the budget impasse. On Wednesday he will bring the continuing resolution up for a vote.

US Shutdown: Johnson to vote this week on a continuing resolution for the US budget
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The Independent
Democrats rage after eight cross the aisle and join Republicans in vote to end shutdown: 'Senseless surrender'

'What on earth does the base have to do to convince Dems they need to fight?' a Democratic activist groused after the Sunday night vote.

Democrats rage after eight cross the aisle and join Republicans in vote to end shutdown: 'Senseless surrender'
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The Independent
Trump threatens to ‘dock’ already unpaid air traffic controllers who call out sick: ‘I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU’

President accuses the already short-staffed, vital airport workers of having failed to ‘step up to help’ against a ‘fake Democrat attack’ during shutdown

Trump threatens to ‘dock’ already unpaid air traffic controllers who call out sick: ‘I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU’
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Financial Times
Democrats face party backlash over US government shutdown deal

Rebel senators are slammed for backing Trump's deal to end the longest government shutdown in history

Democrats face party backlash over US government shutdown deal
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El Pais
The Democrats' capitulation in the Senate to reopen the government triggers a civil war within the party

The Republican proposal to end the shutdown does not include the medical subsidies that had been a red line for most of its rivals in Congress.

The Democrats' capitulation in the Senate to reopen the government triggers a civil war within the party
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Le Monde
Donald Trump threatens air traffic controllers who have stopped work because of the shutdown

Since October 1 and the start of the budget impasse, more than one million government workers have not been paid, including the air traffic controllers.

Donald Trump threatens air traffic controllers who have stopped work because of the shutdown
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The Wall Street Journal
The decision by eight members of the Senate Democratic caucus to side with Republicans to advance a bill to end the government shutdown reopened divisions within the Democratic Party

Eight senators broke with their party to back the Republicans’ measure and promise of a vote on ACA subsidies later.

The decision by eight members of the Senate Democratic caucus to side with Republicans to advance a bill to end the government shutdown reopened divisions within the Democratic Party
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New York Times
Democrats Didn't Compromise on the Shutdown. They Collapsed.

Readers respond to the Democratic defection that may help end the shutdown. Also: The proposed Trump coin; seniors who downsize.

Democrats Didn't Compromise on the Shutdown. They Collapsed.
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