House Vote Next as Federal Workers Await Relief
WASHINGTON — In a late-night session Monday, the U.S. Senate approved a bipartisan bill to end the longest government shutdown in American history, spanning 40 days of halted services and mounting economic strain. The legislation now heads to the House of Representatives, where swift passage is expected amid growing public and political pressure.
The bill includes temporary funding through February and provisions for retroactive pay to hundreds of thousands of furloughed federal employees. While the measure is seen as a critical step toward restoring government operations, lawmakers on both sides caution that deeper budget disputes remain unresolved.
Transportation officials warn that the shutdown’s ripple effects may linger, with air traffic control staffing shortages already disrupting travel ahead of the Thanksgiving rush. Analysts say the shutdown has cost the economy billions and eroded public trust in federal institutions.
(Source – Reuters)
—Agencies
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