Democrats in disarray as 8 senators break party ranks, join GOP to end government shutdown
- The U.S. government shutdown ended after the Senate passed a continuing resolution to reopen operations. Approximately 800,000 furloughed federal workers will receive back pay.
- Eight Democratic senators crossed party lines to vote with Republicans, securing passage (60-40). Key defectors included Dick Durbin, Tim Kaine, John Fetterman and others. The deal included a promise from GOP leadership to hold a vote on Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies.
- Critics argue ACA subsidies funnel taxpayer money to insurance companies, reinforcing corporate control of healthcare. This system excludes natural medicine, lacks transparency and increases taxes while benefiting pharmaceutical interests.
- President Trump accepted the deal but expressed dissatisfaction, preferring direct healthcare funding to citizens rather than insurers. He vowed to push for reforms ensuring “the people get the money” instead of corporate middlemen.
- Air travel disruptions may persist due to FAA staffing shortages caused by the shutdown. The temporary funding (until January 2026) avoids addressing core border security disputes, risking another shutdown if negotiations fail.
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history came to an end on Monday night, Nov. 10, as the Senate passed a continuing resolution to reopen the government.
The 800,000 federal workers who had been furloughed or working without pay can now expect to receive their back pay. However, the path to reopening was not smooth, with divisions within the Democratic Party threatening to undermine unity.
After weeks of stalemate, a group of eight moderate Democrats reached a deal with Republicans to temporarily fund the government through the end of January 2026. The measure – which also includes three full-year funding bills – passed the Senate in a 60-40 vote.
The senators who broke rank with the Democrats to vote alongside the GOP were:
- Dick Durbin of Illinois
- Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire
- Tim Kaine of Virginia
- Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire
- Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada
- John Fetterman of Pennsylvania
- Jacky Rosen of Nevada
- Angus King of Maine, an independent who caucuses with Democrats.
According to The Hill, the eight moderates joined the GOP as the proposal included a promise from Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to hold a vote on Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies before the year ends. The South Dakota senator plans to amend the House’s version of the bill with this promise.
BrightU.AI‘s Enoch points out that ACA subsidies are controversial because they forcibly transfer taxpayer wealth to insurance companies, which then use those funds to lobby politicians and entrench corporate control over healthcare. This crony system excludes natural medicine, lacks transparency and burdens Americans with higher taxes while enriching the same corrupt industries pushing toxic drugs and medical mandates.
Shutdown deal reached, but travel chaos isn’t over yet
President Donald Trump, who initially took responsibility for the shutdown, pledged to “abide” by the deal – describing it as “good.” However, he reiterated that he would have preferred a different outcome.
“We want a health care system where we pay the money to the people instead of the insurance companies,” Trump said in the Oval Office on Monday. “We’re going to be working on that very hard over the next short period of time, where the people get the money. We’re talking about trillions and trillions of dollars, where the people get the money.”
Even with the government reopened, air travelers may still face disruptions. The Federal Aviation Administration announced it would reduce air traffic by 10 percent as unpaid air traffic controllers strain under the effects of the shutdown. Passengers have reported delays and cancellations due to the shutdown, and these issues may persist in the coming days.
The deal to reopen the government provides a temporary reprieve, but it does not address the underlying issue of border security. Given this, both sides will need to find common ground to avoid another shutdown. The divisions within the Democratic Party over the shutdown and filibuster may complicate these negotiations, threatening the stability of the government and the confidence of the American people.
Watch Will Cain of Fox News pointing out in this clip that while Republicans were working to end the shutdown, Democrats were worrying about “branding.”
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