A new 31-page bill to end the government shutdown was released Sunday evening and then quickly advanced by the Senate in the most direct sign yet that the record-setting stoppage could soon come to an end.
The tally of 60-40 saw eight members of the Democratic caucus join with Republicans and was just enough to overcome the Senate’s filibuster threshold. The key vote is now expected to enable the chamber to pass the bill soon, after which it will move to the House of Representatives.
“It looks like we’re getting very close to the shutdown ending,” President Trump said Sunday evening.
The bill will keep the government open until Jan. 30 of next year, fund some federal programs like the Agriculture Department for the entire year, and put limits on Trump’s ability to fire federal workers for the next few months, among other provisions, if it is eventually signed into law.
It’s part of a larger agreement that also includes a promise from Thune to Democrats to hold a separate vote on the issue of healthcare before the end of the year. Democratic negotiators say the deal will give their party “control” of what’s in the bill.
Yet the contours of a deal drew immediate condemnation from many on the left — especially over the lack of any immediate healthcare vote.
Senator Bernie Sanders called it a “horrific mistake” and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries vowed to “fight on.”
Travelers are seen at the check-in area at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City (Zhang Fengguo/Xinhua via Getty Images) ·Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images
The fraught political path ahead could also take days to play out as economic pain continues to be felt.
Food benefits continue not to be paid as the Trump administration also directed states that began issuing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits this weekend to “undo” their efforts, or risk financial penalties.
The USDA issued the new guidance late Saturday, following the US Supreme Court’s order on Friday allowing the Trump administration to continue withholding $4 billion to fully fund SNAP benefits for November.
For travelers, the impact of a Friday order from the Federal Aviation Administration to cut domestic operations took a toll over the weekend.
On Saturday, airlines canceled more than 1,000 flights, the Associated Press reported. Sunday travelers fared even worse, as airline flight cancellations topped 2,000.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Sunday that air traffic in the US could “slow to a trickle” if the government shutdown extends into the Thanksgiving holiday travel season.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks to reporters during a visit at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on November 07, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) ·Anna Moneymaker via Getty Images
The FAA ordered a reduction in air traffic capacity effective Friday, and on Sunday the number of canceled flights surpassed 2,000, the Associated Press reported.
Trump administration orders states to ‘undo’ any distribution of November SNAP benefits
The Trump administration has ordered states to “immediately undo any steps taken” to distribute full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits at the risk of financial penalty, Reuters reports. Several states began issuing SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps. on Friday.
Federal funding for the SNAP program lapsed Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown
FAA flight reductions expected to impact shippers ahead of busy holiday season
With the holiday shipping season on the horizon, the FAA’s 10% reduction in flight capacity at 40 major US airports could further strain air cargo, the Associated Press reports. And, FedEx and UPS said they will ground their McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes after a deadly crash in Kentucky “out of an abundance of caution,” which will likely add to the problems:
More than 1,000 flights canceled Saturday at airports across the US
After the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a reduction in air traffic capacity, US airlines canceled hundreds of flights beginning Friday morning. On Saturday, the Associated Press reported, airlines canceled more than 1,000 flights, with the full impact of the shutdown-related air travel disruptions yet to be felt at the nation’s largest airports.
Washington DC’s already battered local economy takes another hit from the shutdown
Food pantries across the country have been bracing for an uptick in patrons as the shutdown-related pause to SNAP benefits disrupts many Americans’ access to food. At the Capital Area Food Bank in Washington DC, the need ha been made even more acute ahead of the holidays by the widespread layoffs and furloughs of government employees, many of whom live in the area, the Associated Press reports:
A person walks toward the entrance of the Capital Area Food Bank, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) ·ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mentions of ‘government shutdown’ on S&P 500 company earnings calls spike to highest level since 2018
As airline delays mount and federal workers continue to go without pay, the impacts of the government shutdown are growing. But there’s another indicator of disruption — or at least worries about a disruption: corporate executives are mentioning the shutdown more in their quarterly updates.
An analysis by FactSet senior earnings analyst John Butters found that between Sept. 15 and Nov. 6, the term “government shutdown” was referenced on 76 earnings calls held by S&P 500 (^GSPC) companies, or 18% of S&P 500 company calls so far this earnings season.
The only other time the term “government shutdown” was mentioned more on earnings calls in the past 10 years was in the fourth quarter of 2018, during what is now the second-longest shutdown in US history (which the current shutdown surpassed).
Industrial companies, many of which have ties to federal funding, such as aerospace, defense, and airlines, have been the most likely to cite the government shutdown in their earnings, followed by companies in the Information Technology and Financials sectors.
What was the sentiment among executives regarding the shutdown? According to Butters, 29 companies said they were seeing little to no impact at this time, while 22 companies said they were factoring the shutdown into their fourth quarter or full-year guidance.
With 91% of S&P 500 companies having reported earnings so far this quarter, the term “government shutdown” hasn’t been this popular in earnings calls since 2018. (Chart: FactSet) ·FactSet
Fri, November 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM UTC
Senators prepare to hole up in Washington for the weekend — where at least they are talking
Trump adviser says the shutdown’s effect ‘far worse than we expected’ but that much of the pain could eventually be reversed
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett offered a dire warning Friday morning in an interview on the Fox Business Network, saying that the economic impact of the US government shutdown is “far worse than we expected.”
He suggested that the shutdown could cut economic growth for the fourth quarter in half (from 3% to 1.5%) and lead to a permanent exodus from the federal government’s workforce.
He added that pockets of the economy, from travel and leisure to construction, “are really hurting right now.”
But moments later, he spoke to reporters at the White House and offered more tempered comments when he noted that whenever the government reopens, “there should be a big bounce-back right away” that could see a GDP rebound.
Indeed, much of the economic pain seen in past shutdowns has later been made up when a reopened government catches up on spending, even as longer shutdowns have led to more permanent cuts.
The Congressional Budget Office previously studied the 35-day shutdown in 2018/2019 and found that it cost the US economy about $11 billion at the time. But much of that loss was later made up, even as $3 billion in cuts were permanent.
Fri, November 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM UTC
US consumer sentiment plunges as Americans grow worried about shutdown’s impacts
US consumers grew more pessimistic about the economy, with a measure of consumer confidence released Friday showing sentiment dropped to a three-year low. Households became more concerned about the effects of the ongoing government shutdown on the US economy and their finances.
University of Michigan’s preliminary consumer sentiment survey showed confidence in the US economy fell in November.
Fri, November 7, 2025 at 11:55 AM UTC
Federal judge orders Trump administration to make full SNAP payments — starting today
A federal judge in Rhode Island announced Thursday he was ordering the Trump administration to immediately cover food stamp benefits for tens of millions of Americans in November.
But it may take at least a few days before the benefits are restored.
Flight cancellations accelerate as airlines comply with the government’s air traffic limits
US airlines have already canceled hundreds of flights as the Federal Aviation Administration ordered airlines to reduce domestic flight operations by 4% at 40 high-traffic airports starting at 6 a.m. ET on Friday.
Immediate reaction suggests Tuesday’s election results may delay any shutdown deal
President Trump appeared with Senate Republicans on Wednesday and rhetorically asked if this week’s election results could herald a quicker end to the shutdown.
He then immediately answered his own question saying “I don’t think so.”
It may be one of the only things that the president and Democrats agree on with new signs emerging on Capitol Hill throughout the day Wednesday that the election result isn’t pushing the sides towards compromise and could instead be pushing them further apart.
CNN spoke to lawmakers and found that the lesson some progressives like Senator Bernie Sanders have taken from the result is that outsized Democratic victories were a reason to keep fighting.
From Anchorage to Teterboro: These 40 airports are set to be impacted by the coming 10% air traffic cut
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced plans Wednesday to cut air traffic capacity by 10% at 40 “high-volume” airports in the face of air traffic controller shortages.
These cuts are set to impact some of the nation’s busiest airports. The cuts are expected to begin this Friday with full implementation by next week.
The full tally of impacted airports wasn’t immediately released, but CBS News on Thursday obtained a full (but apparently not final) list, which the outlet warned still could change in the days ahead as the government readies its final order.
Here’s the list, organized alphabetically by airport code.
Trump weighs in election results saying ‘the shutdown was a big factor, negative for the Republicans’
Tuesday’s election results saw Democratic wins across the board and President Trump didn’t mince words Wednesday morning when he said “the shutdown was a big factor, negative for the Republicans.”
But whether the results from voters — which saw Democratic gains from New York to Virginia to California Tuesday night — could provide an opening towards ending the now 36-day stoppage wasn’t immediately clear with Trump suggesting his next moves will not be in the direction of bipartisan compromise.
“We can’t be extorted,” the president added of Democrats during the breakfast event with Republican lawmakers, reiterating his view that “it’s time for Republicans to do what they have to do and terminate the filibuster.”
President Donald Trump speaks during a breakfast with Republicanlawmakers in the State Dining Room of the White House on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) ·ASSOCIATED PRESS
Top Republicans in attendance — from Senate Majority Leader John Thune on down — have ruled out ending the filibuster previously but Trump persisted saying of Democrats “I don’t think they are really getting the blame that they should” and that efforts to bring them across the aisle aren’t working.
“It’s time to have a really good talk,” Trump added as he ushered reporters out of the State Dining Room of the White House “we must get the government back open soon, and really immediately.”
Tue, November 4, 2025 at 11:22 PM UTC
White House: US to send SNAP funds despite Trump post
Trump administration says the shutdown may force the US to close some air space next week
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on Tuesday that if the shutdown continues for another week it could lead to chaos” as well as a the potential need to close some of the airspace due to staffing issues..
TSA workers are riding out this shutdown better than in 2019. Better pay is part of the reason why.
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials haven’t been paid for weeks but have seen less disruptions this time around than during the last shutdown in 2018.
Air traffic controllers are more in focus this time around and part of the reason for that switch — Reuters reports — is increased pay and job security that TSA officials have enjoyed in recent years.
Talks to end the shutdown appear to be making progress
Multiple signs on Capitol Hill early this week pointed to the possibility that bipartisan talks toward an end to the shutdown are making progress.
There is (very cautious) optimism that at least a short-term end to the shutdown could be coming into focus as lawmakers look toward a recess that is scheduled to start at the end of the week.
Government shutdown has affected more than 3 million airline passengers
An airline industry group said Monday that the government shutdown which began Oct. 1 has affected some 3.2 million airline passengers, in the form of delays and cancellations that can be traced back to a shortage of air traffic controllers, Reuters reports.
Air traffic controllers are federal employees who are expected to report to work during the shutdown even though they aren’t being paid. But many have started calling in sick, hence the shortage.
Also on Monday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Trump administration would close U.S. aviation if it looked like the shutdown was creating conditions making it too dangerous to travel.
Trump administration says partial food aid benefits will be paid in November
The Trump administration said Monday that it will partially fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in response to two judges who issued rulings requiring it to keep the nation’s largest food aid program running.
Halloween helped make this past weekend was the worst one yet at airports since the shutdown began
Between Friday morning and Sunday night, there were 98 “staffing trigger” reports at FAA facilities, a new CNN analysis of Federal Aviation Administration operations finds.
This marks the worst weekend for air traffic control staffing shortages since the shutdown began .
Trump administration faces a Monday deadline to outline its plans for SNAP
Days of legal wrangling over SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, could get some clarity soon. The Trump administration faces a Monday deadline to tell two federal judges whether it will comply with court orders to fund the program.
Weekend flight delays rise at O’Hare, Newark and other airports amid air traffic controller shortages
As the government shutdown drags on, major US airports were seeing an uptick in flight delays on Sunday amid the ongoing shortage of air traffic controllers, Reuters reported.
Air traffic controllers are among the federal employees expected to continue to work without pay during the shutdown, but many have called in sick, causing a ripple effect at busy airports like Newark. New York City’s Emergency Management office posted to social media that travelers flying to or from the New York area should check flight status before heading to the airport.
A view of Newark Liberty Airport (Photo by Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images) ·Anadolu via Getty Images
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that the Trump administration does not plan to appeal a court ruling ordering partial payments of SNAP benefits during the government shutdown, Reuters reported:
The USDA has said it has insufficient funds to pay full benefits to the 42 million low-income Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, and the administration argued the USDA doesn’t have the authority to pay the benefits while the government remains shut down.
But two judges in Providence and Boston have ruled the suspension of SNAP benefits was unlawful and ordered the Trump administration to start paying full benefits by Monday or partial benefits by Wednesday.
‘Irreparable harm’: Court rules Trump administration must pay SNAP benefits this week
As millions of Americans faced an abrupt pause in their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP benefits this weekend amid the government shutdown, a federal judge in Rhode Island on Saturday ordered the Trump administration to start paying full benefits by Monday or partial benefits by Wednesday, citing “irreparable harm” if the benefits are not paid, Reuters reports.
Furloughed government workers struggle to get unemployment benefits
Some government workers who have been furloughed because of the shutdown are having difficulty qualifying for and receiving unemployment benefits — possibly in part because the workers who would assist with processing approvals may have been furloughed themselves, the Associated Press reports:
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is joined by US Vice President JD Vance and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy outside the White House on Oct. 30, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) ·Kevin Dietsch via Getty Images
Trump throws ‘hand grenade’ into shutdown deliberations with call to ‘nuke’ filibuster
Some interesting commentary from Greg Valliere, chief US policy strategist at AGF Investments.
He says Trump’s call for Republicans to use the “nuclear option” and zap the filibuster from Senate rules amounts to throwing a “hand grenade” into the proceedings. Especially since it comes at a time when negotiations toward ending the shutdown finally seemed imminent.
Here’s Valliere:
Fri, October 31, 2025 at 11:34 AM UTC
Trump says time for Republicans to go ‘nuclear’ on filibuster
President Trump has called for Senate Republicans to eliminate the filibuster to force an end to the shutdown.
“THE CHOICE IS CLEAR — INITIATE THE “NUCLEAR OPTION,” Trump posted on Truth Social.
Trump’s call throws a potential wrench into GOP leaders’ carefully laid plans. Both parties have in recent years taken steps to erode the filibuster, a Senate rule that requires most legislation to abide by a 60-vote threshold. But both parties have stopped short of eliminating the rule, fearing repercussions upon losing control of the chamber.
Republicans hold control of 53 seats in the Senate. Most of the Democratic members have remained in lockstep with their party to block passage of bills that would end the shutdown, as the party has clamored for negotiations to extend expiring subsidies for Americans on Affordable Care Act healthcare exchanges.
Thu, October 30, 2025 at 6:16 PM UTC
US judge skeptical Trump administration can suspend food benefits
A federal judge in Boston on Thursday heard arguments on whether the Trump’s administration can legally suspend food aid for millions of Americans amid the ongoing government shutdown as it has said it as it plans to do starting Saturday.
U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani asked questions Thursday and is set to rule before the weekend.
United, American CEOs to meet Vance as shutdown strains travel
The government shutdown continues to have a negative impact on the travel industry due to staff shortages. Vice President JD Vance is set to meet with CEOs and leaders from aviation companies to discuss next steps.
United plane lands at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, United States on October 22, 2025. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) ·NurPhoto via Getty Images
Thaw in shutdown talks raises hopes for a deal—but probably not until next week at the earliest
President Trump is heading back to the US after his Asia trip and meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He’s set to arrive back in Washington just as real talks to end the shutdown finally appear to be possible.
A series of signals in recent days have suggested new openness to bipartisan talks after a month of shutdown. But it may take days to play out as the economic pain continues.
The shutdown has permanently cost US economy up to $14 billion so far
The ongoing federal shutdown has already cost the US economy between $7 billion and $14 billion, according to a new report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
That could subtract up to 2% from gross domestic product in the fourth quarter.
Powell on absence of data amid shutdown: ‘If you’re driving in the fog, you slow down’
At a press conference on Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Powell fielded questions from reporters about how the government shutdown is affecting the central bank’s decision making.
The Fed cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its October meeting, as expected, even as the shutdown has deprived central bank policymakers of some of the gold-standard government data that they typically rely on.
“This is a temporary state of affairs,” Powell said (watch the full press conference below). “We’re going to collect every scrap of data we can find, evaluate it, and think carefully about it. And that’s our jobs. That’s what we’re going to do.”
Powell explained that the Fed will continue to look at other sources of information, such as the Fed’s Beige Book and private data. He noted that the Fed may not have a “very granular understanding of the economy while this data is not available” but that it would pick up on “material developments” in the economy.
Still, Powell acknowledged that the lack of data could make the Fed more cautious in its December meeting. “If you ask me, could it affect the December meeting?” Powell said. “I’m not saying it’s going to, but yeah, you could imagine that.”
“If you’re driving in the fog, you slow down,” he added.
Wed, October 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM UTC
SNAP deadline looms over poorest Americans: ‘Am I going to pay my rent, or am I going to eat?’
Food stamp funding is set to lapse within days due to the shutdown with struggling Americans bracing to go without government assistance during a period of higher grocery prices.
Emma Ockerman covers the economy and labor for Yahoo Finance and finds that the economic and human costs of a food cutoff could add up quickly.
Vice President Vance says troops will be paid as pressure builds on Congress
Vice President JD Vance was on Capitol Hill on Tuesday and told reporters that it’s his expectation that the Trump administration will find the money to pay U.S. military members at the end of the week but without specifying how.
States sue over Trump administration suspending food benefits during shutdown
A coalition of 25 mostly Democratic-led states have filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from its plan to suspend food aid benefits next month.
Trump administration’s attempts to cancel more federal funding during shutdown may be stymied by courts
As the US government shutdown drags on, President Trump’s administration is trying to cancel federal funding that was already approved, on top of the billions it has canceled or threatened to cancel, since he took office.
But states, cities, and nonprofits have pushed back against the attempted cuts with more than 150 lawsuits, the Associated Press reports. For the most part, these cases have been successful in court so far.
Flight delays multiply at US airports amid a spike in air traffic controller absences
The US Department of Transportation said nearly half of the 8,600 flight delays at US airports on Sunday were due to a spike in air traffic controller absences, brought on by the government shutdown, Reuters reports. And nearly 3,000 flights were delayed on Monday with the shutdown in its 27th day.
El Segundo, CA – October 26: Travelers wait in line at the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025 in El Segundo, CA. (Juliana Yamada / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) ·Juliana Yamada via Getty Images
Air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers are required to continue working unpaid during the shutdown. Many will miss their first full paycheck this week. Normally, air traffic controller absences only account for about 5% of flight delays, the DOT said.
US-China trade talks could ease farm pain point for Trump, expert says
The meeting between President Trump and his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping, this week could offer farmers some relief — and Trump a lifeline — as a farm aid bill remains stalled in Congress.
According to Henrietta Treyz, managing partner and director of economic policy at Veda Partners, the US delegation is seeking confirmation that China will resume purchases of American soybeans, which would help struggling farmers caught between US trade policies and foreign countermeasures.
“If China buys soybeans, then the president is under a little bit less pressure to reach a deal with Democrats that could compel them to give some funding for a bailout package domestically,” Treyz told Yahoo Finance.
Last week, the Trump administration announced that the Agriculture Department would reopen approximately 2,100 core county offices to release more than $3 billion in aid to US farmers, despite the ongoing government shutdown. According to the AP, a White House official said the administration is using funds from a USDA agency that addresses agricultural prices. The release of these funds comes after farm aid was frozen for three weeks.
“This is the critical piece,” Treyz said about agriculture and the US-China talks. “China has quite a bit of room to make purchases … [and] that dynamic has a read-through to the government shutdown.”
Sun, October 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM UTC
Transportation Secretary Duffy says more shutdown-related delays likely at US airports
Ahead of the busy holiday travel season, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Sunday that more flight delays and cancellations are likely as the government shutdown, now more than two weeks old, drags on with no end in sight, Bloomberg reports:
USDA won’t use contingency funds to bolster SNAP benefits during shutdown
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Friday it will not use contingency funds to help pay Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP benefits, even though the government shutdown means the program will lapse in a few days’ time, according to a department memo, Reuters reports.
As lapse in SNAP benefits looms, food banks brace for impact
After the USDA said Friday it would not use a contingency fund to bolster the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), some states are looking at alternate funding scenarios. SNAP benefits will lapse in November if the U.S. government remains shut down, and Reuters reports that food banks across the country will struggle to absorb the expected uptick in people seeking food.
The White House says October inflation data is likely to be canceled entirely
The White House said Friday that the release of October inflation data due next month is likely to be canceled due to the US government shutdown, posting “there will likely NOT be an inflation release next month for the first time in history.”
Another closely watched government data release is the monthly jobs report. September’s jobs data was compiled but the shutdown commenced before it could be released.
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts added a challenge Friday for Trump to “release the already prepared September jobs numbers before the Fed meets next week to decide on interest rates,” saying the president is “hiding” that data.
A White House official also didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on whether October’s jobs report was in jeopardy because of the shutdown.
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