On November tenth, the Senate voted to end the government shutdown, with moderate Democrats agreeing to proceed without guaranteed health care subsidies. The deal aims to reopen the government and address financial strain on federal workers. Three former governors and three Senators supported reopening the government, with Senate Majority Leader John Thune endorsing the agreement. The proposed deal includes a future vote on health care subsidies and a reversal of mass firings, but many Democrats opposed it due to lack of guaranteed provisions and insufficient safeguards. Republicans needed five Democratic votes to reopen the government, with Shaheen, King, Hassan, and Kaine supporting the agreement. However, other Democrats, like Van Hollen, firmly opposed it. The full text of the deal has not been released, and final passage could take several days. Independent Senator Bernie Sanders called the compromise a horrific mistake, highlighting deep divisions within the Democratic party.
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