Core Points - The U.S. federal government shutdown lasted for 43 days, marking the longest shutdown in U.S. history, ending on November 12 when President Trump signed a temporary budget bill [1] - The temporary budget will keep most federal agencies operational until January 30, 2026, and provides full funding for the Department of Agriculture, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Congress for the entire fiscal year [1] - The budget does not include the extended healthcare subsidy provisions that Democrats had previously insisted on [1] Group 1 - The House of Representatives passed the temporary budget with a vote of 222 in favor and 209 against, with 6 Democrats joining Republicans in support and 2 Republicans voting against [1] - The Senate approved the budget with a vote of 60 in favor and 40 against, with 8 Democrats voting alongside Republicans to reach the necessary 60 votes [1] Group 2 - As part of the agreement to end the shutdown, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell assured Democrats that a vote on healthcare subsidies would take place in mid-December [2] - The shutdown caused significant disruptions in air travel, with the FAA reporting a 6% reduction in flights at 40 busy airports across the U.S. [2] - On the day of the shutdown's end, FlightAware reported that 2,454 domestic and international flights were delayed and 906 flights were canceled [2]

Group 1 - The Speaker of the House, Johnson, has called for all House members to return to Washington immediately to prepare for a vote to end the federal government shutdown, which has lasted for 41 days, marking the longest shutdown in U.S. history [1] - Johnson indicated that some Democratic members are finally willing to join Republicans to end the shutdown, expressing optimism that the "nightmare" is nearing its end [1] - The Senate passed a procedural vote on a temporary budget bill, with eight Democratic senators joining Republicans to reach the necessary 60 votes, moving closer to ending the government shutdown [1] Group 2 - The temporary budget bill will keep certain government departments operational until January of the following year, but it does not include the extension of healthcare subsidies that Democrats have been advocating for [2] - Senate Majority Leader, a Republican, assured Democrats that a vote on healthcare subsidies will be held in mid-December [2]

Group 1 - The U.S. federal government shutdown has lasted for 31 days as of October 31, making it the second-longest shutdown in U.S. history, just four days short of the record [1] - There is still no agreement between Republicans and Democrats on a temporary budget, with healthcare budget being the main point of contention [1] - The Senate held its 13th vote on the current version of the temporary budget on October 28, with 54 votes in favor and 45 against, failing to reach the required 60 votes for approval [1] Group 2 - President Trump called for Senate Republicans to eliminate the "filibuster" rule to expedite the end of the government shutdown [2] - Several Republican senators, including Senate Republican leader Thune, expressed opposition to Trump's request, arguing that the filibuster encourages bipartisan cooperation [2] - The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the shutdown could reduce the annualized GDP growth rate by 1 to 2 percentage points in Q4, resulting in an economic loss of $7 billion to $14 billion [2] Group 3 - The shutdown has led to significant disruptions, including severe shortages of air traffic controllers, causing delays and cancellations of flights across the U.S. [2] - The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it cannot access emergency funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which will be suspended starting November 1, affecting approximately 42 million people [2]

Group 1 - The U.S. federal government has entered its 22nd day of a shutdown, marking the second-longest shutdown in history [1] - The Senate has rejected a temporary budget proposal for the 12th time, with a vote of 54 in favor and 46 against, failing to reach the required 60 votes [1] - The core disagreement between the two parties revolves around healthcare budget provisions, with Democrats insisting on including healthcare-related clauses in the temporary budget [1] Group 2 - Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries requested a meeting with President Trump to discuss the budget, which Trump declined, stating he would only meet after the government reopens [1] - Senator Merkley delivered a speech lasting 22 hours and 37 minutes in the Senate, expressing dissatisfaction with the Trump administration and Republican leadership, setting a record for the fourth-longest speech in Senate history [2]

Group 1 - The U.S. federal government shutdown has entered its third week, with the Senate failing to pass a temporary budget for the ninth time [1] - The latest vote resulted in 51 votes in favor and 44 against, falling short of the 60 votes needed for approval [1] - Key disagreements between the two parties center around healthcare budget provisions, with Democrats insisting on including healthcare-related clauses in the temporary budget [1] Group 2 - Republican Senator Kennedy indicated that the government shutdown is expected to last for an extended period, potentially becoming the longest in history [1] - The longest previous shutdown occurred during Trump's first term, lasting 35 days due to budget disputes over the construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall [1] - Senate Republicans plan to vote again on the temporary budget on the 16th, aiming to pressure Democrats through repeated voting [2]