How senators finally came to a deal that could end the shutdown
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Good morning. It's Monday, November 10th. I'm Shamita Basu. This is Apple News Today. On today's show, the Senate inches closer to ending the government shutdown. How AI data centers are transforming American communities. And after 200 years in publishing, the farmer's almanac comes to an end.
Let's start with shutdown news. Capitol Hill, which is normally quiet on Sundays, was the scene of a dramatic political breakthrough last night as senators voted to advance an agreement that could reopen the government. For the first time, eight Democrats broke with their party to support a Republican measure, just enough to overcome the filibuster that's forced a stalemate to this point.
How did the Senate advance a deal to end the government shutdown?
Republican Majority Leader John Thune took to the Senate floor shortly before the vote.
I am optimistic. that after almost six weeks of this shutdown, we'll finally be able to end it. I will call up that bill in a matter of minutes, and I look forward to passing the clean continuing resolution and appropriations bill package in the very near future.
To be clear, though, it's not quite over. Last night's vote was procedural, and as of right now, the government remains closed.
What impact do AI data centers have on local communities?
There will be more debates this week that could delay progress, and it still needs to get through the House, which has been out of session since September 19th. It's not a long-term fix either. The deal would only fund the government through the end of January. But Republicans have now cleared their biggest hurdle after convincing these Democratic senators to come around. And crucially, they've secured that support without any guarantees to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies, the key demand from Democratic leaders. Instead, they stuck to their offer of a vote on the issue sometime in December. Democrats did secure some commitments. The attempted firings of around 4,000 federal workers during the shutdown would be reversed, and SNAP food aid would be provided in full through September of 2026, ending uncertainty for millions of low-income Americans.
But with no real movement on his number one priority, health care subsidies, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urged his party to hold firm before the vote.
Democrats must fight because millions of millions of families will lose health care coverage. We must fight because children who are dying of cancer. will not get healthcare coverage. We must fight because a senior citizen cannot afford to pay $25,000 a year just for health insurance.
What were the circumstances surrounding the incident involving Mexico's president?
We must fight to keep millions from financial ruin.
Schumer's plea was not enough for some colleagues, whose constituents were feeling the effects of the shutdown more and more in recent days. Millions of Americans haven't received food aid they rely on, and over the weekend, more than 2,000 flights were canceled when the FAA ordered a reduction in air traffic due to the shutdown. And pressure is still mounting if a final deal isn't made this week. The government warned that come Saturday, service members would stop getting paid. Against that backdrop, several Senate Democrats didn't want the pain to drag on. Senator Jeanne Shaheen defended her decision in a press conference last night.
Republicans control the White House, the Senate, and the House. And they made clear... over a period of weeks, including just this week, that this was as far as they would go as part of the shutdown talks. This was the only deal on the table.
Also among the backers was Senator Tim Kaine, whose state has thousands of federal workers.
My Virginians have been suffering under this administration. The shutdown started on January 20.
What are the implications of the recent presidential pardons?
I need a moratorium on the punishing of the federal workforce. That's what I need. And so I joined this group to make sure that we could get important protections for federal employees.
But the agreement leaves some Democrats wondering if the drawn-out standoff was worth it. On the one hand, polls consistently suggested the public held Republicans more responsible for the impasse. But others were prepared to double down on health care subsidies, like Senator Elizabeth Warren, who was critical of those who crossed party lines.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:05–0:55
2
How did the Senate advance a deal to end the government shutdown?
0:55–1:22
3
What impact do AI data centers have on local communities?
1:22–2:39
4
What were the circumstances surrounding the incident involving Mexico's president?
2:39–3:48
5
What are the implications of the recent presidential pardons?
3:48–4:49
6
How is the MLB gambling scandal affecting players?
4:49–6:15
7
What led to the end of the Farmers' Almanac publication?
6:15–7:53
8
What challenges do communities face with the rise of AI infrastructure?
7:53–14:37
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