Where things stand
• Closer to ending shutdown: A small band of Senate Democrats voted with Republicans last night to approve a funding measure to end the longest shutdown in US history. The measure doesn’t secure Democrats’ demand of extending expiring health subsidies, but would restore critical services like federal food aid and pay for federal workers.
• What’s next? The measure will now go to the House, where GOP leaders are hopeful it could pass tomorrow, before it is sent to President Donald Trump to be signed. Speaker Mike Johnson is likely to need Trump’s help to muscle the package through his fractious conference. •
Shutdown shockwaves: Cuts to flights at 40 of the busiest US airports are increasing to 6% today, with experts saying the window for sufficient recovery before Thanksgiving is narrow. Air traffic controllers have now missed their second full paycheck since the lapse of government funding.
