Senate takes the first step toward ending the government shutdown

By Luke Garrett,

Leila Fadel

Published November 10, 2025 at 4:40 AM EST

After 40 days and 40 nights, a bipartisan group of Senate Democrats and Republicans reached a deal to reopen the government. But some oppose the deal because it doesn't reduce health care costs.

Luke Garrett

Luke Garrett is an Elections Associate Producer at NPR News.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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