Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. On this vote, the ayes are 60, the nays are 40. The bill as amended is passed. After 15 failed votes and 41 days, the Senate has voted to end the government shutdown. The House of Representatives still needs to pass the measure and President Trump needs to sign it, but the federal government could open within days.
as NPR's Sam Greenglass reports.
The Senate passed a stopgap funding bill lasting through January 30th after a more than month-long impasse that resulted in missed paychecks for federal workers, delayed food assistance, and air travel disruptions.
The package includes a trio of regular appropriations bills funding some parts of the government through next September, as well as language to reverse the shutdown firings of federal employees and ensure that federal workers get back pay. But the deal does not include an extension of expiring subsidies for health insurance premiums.
Democrats have been promised a Senate vote on legislation to address the health care subsidies, but that does not guarantee it'll pass or get a vote in the House.
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Chapter 2: What recent legislative changes have impacted the U.S. government shutdown?
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A federal judge has accused the Trump administration of playing vindictive games over SNAP benefits. NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports the comment came during a hearing today on whether states must essentially take back payments they made to people. over the weekend as the legal battle continues to play out.
After a court order to issue full SNAP payments late last week, some states rushed to get the benefits to people. But when the Supreme Court then paused the order, the Agriculture Department said states must immediately undo those payments and threatened penalties. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Plattkin says this makes no sense, especially given new moves to possibly end the shutdown.
This administration is still going to the Supreme Court To fight for the right to starve Americans.
A Trump administration attorney says states jumped the gun and should only send partial payments for now. Once the shutdown does end, we'll issue full benefits in 24 hours, he told the judge. Jennifer Lutton, NPR News, Washington.
Federal prosecutors have indicted two pitchers from the Cleveland Guardians baseball team, as NPR's Rafael Nam reports. They're accused of taking part of a big and fraudulent gambling scheme.
Emmanuel Classe and Luis Ortiz are accused of intentionally throwing bad pitches, throwing balls and not strikes, in order to benefit people who were betting that was exactly what would happen. Prosecutors believe this was a fraudulent scheme to rig bets and that the two players benefited financially from the arrangement. Lawyers for both players deny the accusation and say they're innocent.
Major League Baseball has responded by announcing it would work with sports betting companies to limit wagers and pitches to $200. It's part of an effort to reduce potential incentives to try to manipulate pitches. Rafael Nam, NPR News.
Major U.S. stock indexes closed up today. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Health officials are investigating 13 cases of infant botulism in 10 states linked to baby formula. The Food and Drug Administration says By Heart Incorporated agreed to begin recalling two lots of the company's whole nutrition infant formula. No deaths have been reported.
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