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Will the government reopen today? When does the Senate vote today on shutdown 2025? Update
The second-longest government shutdown in history continues with another Sente vote today, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, on a GOP-backed bill called the Shutdown Fairness Act that would pay federal workers, military members and contractors who continue to work ...
Senate advances funding measure with backing of 8 Democrats, moving a step closer to ending shutdown
On Day 40 of the shutdown, eight Democrats joined Republicans in advancing a government funding measure, after 14 previous votes fell short.
The shutdown, now in its 34th day, will become the longest in U.S. history on Tuesday, Nov. 4, surpassing the record set in 2018 under Trump.
The second-longest government shutdown in history will likely extend into next week, as another Senate vote today, Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, will not take place on a House-backed measure to reopen the government. The Senate is adjourned today, meaning it's ...