Senate Approves Bill to End Government Shutdown; Trump Plans to Cut Pay for Air Traffic Controllers
Key Takeaways
- Senate approves bill to end shutdown, funding government until January 30, 2026; moves to House.
- Trump plans to cut pay for air traffic controllers who miss shifts, reward daily workers.
- Supreme Court to review Mississippi's mail-in ballot law; decision expected by June 2026.
- Democrats seek investigation into Trump administration's partisan messaging during government shutdown.
- Kornacki: Shutdown caused Trump's approval to decline, Democrats lead generic ballot by 8 points.
Top Stories
Senate approves bill to end government shutdown.
On November 11, 2025, the US Senate approved a bipartisan spending bill to end the government shutdown, funding the government until January 30, 2026. The bill, supported by a vote of 60-40, now moves to the House of Representatives.
Trump plans to cut pay for air traffic controllers.
On November 11, 2025, Donald Trump announced plans to cut pay for air traffic controllers who miss shifts and reward those who work daily with $10,000. This comes after thousands of flights were canceled on November 8 and 9 due to funding issues and air traffic controllers' stress.
Supreme Court to review Mississippi's mail-in ballot law.
On November 10, 2025, the Supreme Court agreed to review a Republican Party appeal against a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots received up to five business days after the election to be counted if postmarked on election day. The decision, expected by June 2026, could impact the November 2026 midterm elections.
Democrats seek investigation into Trump administration.
On November 10, 2025, Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, are seeking an investigation into the Trump administration's use of federal agency websites and emails to post partisan messages blaming Democrats for the government shutdown.
Analysis of political damage from government shutdown.
On November 11, 2025, Steve Kornacki analyzed the political damage to Republicans from the recent six-week government shutdown, noting a decline in President Trump's approval ratings and an 8-point Democratic lead in the generic ballot.
Capitol Hill Buzz
Democrats criticized for ending government shutdown.
On November 10, 2025, late-night hosts and Senator Jeanne Shaheen criticized Democrats for ending the government shutdown, arguing they conceded without achieving their goals. Shaheen revealed that Chuck Schumer was aware of the plan, leading to questions about his leadership.
Campaign to award Congressional Gold Medal to WWII nurses.
On November 11, 2025, a campaign is underway to award the Congressional Gold Medal to all World War II nurses, recognizing their contributions. Lawmakers have introduced legislation, but it faces hurdles.
Global Impact
Russia: Nuclear tests if US does, Trump's remarks unclear.
On November 10, 2025, Russia stated it would conduct nuclear tests if the US does, due to unclear remarks by Donald Trump about other countries' nuclear tests. Dmitry Peskov clarified that Putin hadn't ordered preparations, despite a defense minister's proposal, and denied recent missile tests were nuclear.
Trump criticizes France's trade practices.
On November 10, 2025, Donald Trump stated that France treats the U.S. no better than China, citing trade imbalances and taxes on American goods. Trump made these comments during a Fox News interview in New York.
Social Issues
Mental health treatment in Texas jails.
A CBS News Texas I-Team report revealed the struggle to get mental health treatment in Texas jails, highlighting that thousands of arrested individuals with mental health issues often end up incarcerated before receiving proper medical attention.
White House Watch
Trump defends White House ballroom construction.
On November 11, 2025, Donald Trump defended the decision to build a new White House ballroom, stating the East Wing was in poor condition. He highlighted that the new ballroom was built without government funds.