Longest US government shutdown in history closer to an end
發佈日期: 2025-11-11 21:56
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In the US, the Senate passed legislation to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end, as a small group of Democrats ratified a deal with Republicans despite searing criticism from within their party.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump demanded air traffic controllers return to work as travellers endured another day of flight cancellations, which the administration ordered to manage staff shortages during the government shutdown.
"On this vote, the ayes are 60. The nays area 40. Three-fifths of the senators duly chosen and sworn have voted in the affirmative. The motion is agreed to".
The Senate passing legislation to reopen government bringing the six week shutdown closer to an end after a small group of Democrats struck a deal with Republicans.
Senate Majority leader Senator John Thune said: "This has been a very long road. Quite literally, the longest shutdown in history. I am very, very happy to be able to say that we are coming to the end. And before we close today, I want to take the time to say thank you to my staff who have worked around the clock tirelessly now for the past six weeks."
The agreement still needs to be approved by the House and includes provisions that would reverse the mass firings of federal workers and guarantees they are to be paid once the shutdown is over.
Asked whether air travel can be expected to go back to normal if the government were to reopen, President Donald Trump said it will soon be "better than normal" because of improvements he claims the administration is making to air traffic control systems.
US President Donald Trump said: "We are now in the process, we're in the final bids of getting the finest system anywhere in the world. I've analyzed it.
Sean Duffy (US Transport Secretary) has been working really hard on it, doing a fantastic job, by the way. And over the next two or three weeks, we'll be handing out the finest air traffic control system anywhere in the world, all the towers will be equipped."
