You know, after 40 days of this ridiculous Schumer Shutdown that’s crippled airlines with over 2,500 canceled flights this weekend alone, it looks like we might finally see some light at the end of the tunnel. The Senate’s set to vote this evening, between 6-8pm Eastern, on a package to reopen the government, and it’s got bipartisan backing with at least 10 Democrats expected to jump ship and support it. Axios reports the deal includes a promised December vote on extending Obamacare tax credits for one year—at a 60-vote threshold for passage.
The deal would include a December vote on the Dem proposal to extend ACA tax credits for one year, sources said. The vote would be at a 60-vote threshold for passage. https://t.co/7rcYb2xeJf
— Stephen Neukam (@stephen_neukam) November 9, 2025
The White House is on board, signaling Trump’s team sees this as a win to get things moving.
🚨W.H. SUPPORTS THE SENATE FUNDING FRAMEWORK:
Sr W.H. official: “The President has wanted the government open since day one. This appears to be a good way to accomplish that goal.”
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) November 9, 2025
Senate Majority Leader John Thune laid it out: if Dems back the House-passed clean CR, he’ll offer a minibus appropriations bill— a significant breakthrough after over a month of stalemate. But since it’s a new bill, it heads back to the House for approval later this week, so government won’t reopen until then, with Trump signing off.
Dems aren’t thrilled—Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta blasted it on X, calling the compromise a sellout.
Any “deal” that ends with Dems just getting a pinky promise in return is a mistake.
The American people are suffering because Republicans refuse to stop healthcare costs from skyrocketing. An agreement that doesn’t fix that reality falls massively short.
— Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (@malcolmkenyatta) November 9, 2025
This unhappiness underscores the left’s internal rift: they held out for pork like amnesty, but Trump’s pressure forced their hand. The shutdown’s hurt families, but Dems like Clark and Coons admitted using suffering as “leverage”—now they’re folding.
This is a victory for common sense—Trump’s agenda moves forward without caving to radical demands. Voters, midterms are your chance to end these games for good.
