After more than six weeks, Congress closes in on a deal to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The House is set to vote Wednesday on the Senate-passed funding bill.

Plus, Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva will finally be sworn into Congress later Wednesday, seven weeks after her special-election win.

And America’s largest aircraft carrier has entered the Caribbean, drawing closer to Venezuela as part of a widening U.S. military buildup.

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025.