Senate Approves Deal to End Government Shutdown, Includes Controversial Provision for Senators: The Senate has passed a bill to reopen the government, ending a 42-day shutdown. The deal includes a contentious provision allowing eight senators to sue the government, potentially receiving up to $500,000 each. Critics argue this provision enables former President Trump to use taxpayer money to reward these senators. The agreement also reverses recent federal worker layoffs but does not immediately extend Affordable Care Act subsidies, a key Democratic demand. Former President Trump supports the deal and plans to give bonuses to air traffic controllers who worked without pay during the shutdown.

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