The 42-day U.S government shutdown is set to come to an end as the Senate has successfully passed a bipartisan funding bill.
This development means the funding bill will now be sent to the House of Representatives for a final vote.
This legislative action is set to bring the 42-day U.S. government shutdown to an end, offering immediate relief to hundreds of thousands of furloughed federal workers and restoring essential public services.
Pan-Atlantic Kompass reports that the greenlight came late Monday after a small group of Senate Democrats joined Republicans, securing the necessary 60 votes to approve the funding bill.
Meanwhile, the push to end the 42-day U.S government shutdown could hinge on whether House members’ plans to return to Washington amid the ongoing travel chaos across the country.
Leaders of Democrats and Republicans in the House of Representatives have urged their members to return to Washington to make sure they are at full strength, as they hope to push the bill through Wednesday evening.
Addressing the press on Tuesday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries reiterated that Democrats will “strongly oppose any legislation that does not decisively address the Republican health care crisis.”
“We want to reopen the government. We’ll continue to stand by our hardworking federal employees and civil servants. But we have a responsibility to make sure that we extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits so that tens of millions of Americans don’t experience dramatically increased health care costs which is going to prevent them from being able to see a doctor when they need one,” Jeffries said.
House members have been scattered around the country after Speaker Mike Johnson made the decision to keep his chamber out of session during the shutdown fight. Also, many are in their districts on Tuesday for the ongoing Veterans Day events.
Recall also that several Airlines across the U.S have been cancelling flights due to the ongoing 42-day U.S government shutdown.
The cancellations come as air traffic controllers continue to miss work due to the government shutdown.
Southwest Airlines canceled roughly 155 flights set for Tuesday and 145 set for Wednesday to meet the FAA’s requirements, according to a Monday update. “Southwest Customers with travel booked through Thursday, November 13, may choose to adjust their travel plans at no cost or receive a refund,” the update said.
Also, Delta Air Lines confirmed that 220 flights were canceled for Delta and its regional carriers on Tuesday. Customers traveling to, from, or through impacted airports can change and cancel flights at no cost or request a full refund, the airline has said.
United Airlines, in a statement issued on Tuesday said 269 flights have been called off by the airline, including for United’s mainline and regional partners.
