Bipartisan Senate Deal Aims to End Historic 40-Day Government Shutdown

A bipartisan deal in the United States Senate ended a record 40-day government shutdown, allowing federal funding to resume and alleviating disruptions across various sectors, including air travel.

• On November 9, 2025, the United States Senate announced a bipartisan agreement to resume federal funding after a historic 40-day government shutdown that severely impacted operations.
• The shutdown, which prompted warnings of air travel slowing to a trickle, highlighted divisions between the Democratic Party (United States) and the Republican Party (United States) over budget disputes.
• The agreement marks only the initial step needed to fully reopen the Federal government of the United States, with further negotiations required in the United States House of Representatives.