"We will agree to open the government until January 30th, 2026. During that time, we will pass three bipartisan appropriation bills that will fully fund SNAP, WIC, and all the veterans' programs and finish our work on the remaining spending bills for this fiscal year, Durbin said, adding: The agreement would also reverse the Trump administration's mass firing during the shutdown and prevent future ones through January 30th. We credit Senator Kaine of Virginia for this provision."
"Leader Thune has also promised the Democrats an opportunity before mid-December to present a Democratic bill on the floor with proposals to change the law and protect American families from dramatic health care premium increases. It is my fervent hope that this ends up being a bipartisan effort. It would be such an achievement for the Senate to finally return to that status. I've served in the Senate for 29 years, and I've never seen that kind of offer from a Senate majority."
The Senate agreed to reopen the government until January 30, 2026 under a negotiated deal with the Republican leader. The agreement requires passage of three bipartisan appropriation bills to fully fund SNAP, WIC, and veterans programs and to complete remaining fiscal-year spending bills. The agreement reverses Trump administration mass firings during the shutdown and prevents similar firings through January 30, 2026, crediting Senator Kaine for that provision. Leader Thune promised Democrats a mid-December floor opportunity to present a Democratic bill proposing law changes to protect families from dramatic health care premium increases. The deal’s success depends on both chambers and on recalling House members.
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