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orangecrush

(27,556 posts) Sun Nov 9, 2025, 08:21 PM Sunday

Senate reaches deal to extend government funding, a major sign shutdown is poised to end [View all]

Senate reaches deal: A deal has been reached in the Senate to fund the government through January 30 in a major sign the shutdown is poised to end, according to two people familiar with the discussions. At least eight Senate Democrats have agreed to vote for the deal, which the chamber will start to vote on 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. ET

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/government-shutdown-flights-airports-snap-11-09-25

Don't bother calling Schumer.

Fuck our healthcare, the good ole boys have spoken.

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Senate reaches deal to extend government funding, a major sign shutdown is poised to end [View all] orangecrush Sunday OP

This needed to happen hueymahl Sunday #1

Biting my tongue firmly orangecrush Sunday #2

lmao pimpbot Sunday #4

That's never happening but whatevers..... durablend Sunday #7

yeah, right. Ms. Toad Sunday #8

What's the path for that to be true? EdmondDantes_ Sunday #11

There was no evidence. johnnyfins Sunday #13

The path is clear - we need to elect more Democrats to both Houses of Congress FakeNoose Sunday #17

Families are just starting shopping for health care for next year. Ms. Toad Sunday #18

One reason I think something will be done on ACA karynnj Sunday #10

Nah. They dont even care about their base. johnnyfins Sunday #14

In that case, there was never a way to win karynnj Sunday #16

It's simple. Compare it to an organized labor johnnyfins Sunday #19

Not! Many things are happening all at once. Cherrycheeks Sunday #15

They'll fix it later! n/t leftstreet Sunday #3

... orangecrush Sunday #5

Who are the 8? Polybius Sunday #6

I don't trust thune and company, much less trump. badhair77 Sunday #9

Dirty Mike won't let it happen newdeal2 Sunday #12