WASHINGTON — (BrooklandNews.com) — Nov. 10, 2025 — After a late-night test vote on Sunday, the United States Senate officially passed a continuing resolution after making a deal with Democrats, initiating the process to end the longest government shutdown in history, while dismay unravels in the Democratic party about leadership.

In the evening of day 41 of the government shutdown, the Senate passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through January 30, 2026. The House passed a CR on September 19, but it failed in the Senate over a dozen times. The House and Senate versions of a continuing resolution (CR) differ in extension duration, funding structure and policy additions. The Senate version, designed to address an ongoing shutdown, includes a longer extension, additional protections and a broader set of provisions compared to the House version. These differences highlight the impact of intra-Congress timing and chamber differences on legislation.

Not in the Senate passed CR, an extension to Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, which is what Democrats were demanding, and why they continuously voted not in favor of the original House-passed CR. Democrats say if ACA subsidies aren’t extended, insurance premiums will rise drastically.

8 Democrats voted in favor of the continuing resolution, as the other House and Senate Democrats attack Senate leadership for allowing this to pass. Sources report that Democratic senators were promised that, later in December, ACA subsidies will be voted on. No guarantee of it being passed, or of the House taking it up, though.

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) was among the first to voice his dissatisfaction, stating on X, “Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced.” Similarly, Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) expressed his concerns, tweeting, “Tonight is another example of why we need new leadership. If @chuckschumer were an effective leader, he would have united his caucus…” These statements reflect a growing sentiment among some Democrats that Schumer’s leadership is lacking.

In addition to these explicit calls for Schumer’s replacement, other Democrats have expressed strong frustration with the leadership’s handling of recent events. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) was reported as frustrated with the shutdown/deal, while Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) criticized the party’s handling of health-care leverage. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) refused to support the emerging deal, stating that a “wink and a nod” and promises of a later vote are “not enough.” Progressive voices, including Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and groups like Our Revolution, have also been vocal in their criticism, with Tlaib condemning the deal as a surrender and Our Revolution calling for Schumer’s resignation. These criticisms highlight a significant divide within the Democratic Party regarding Schumer’s leadership and the recent political maneuvers.

The eight Democrats who voted in favor of the continuing resolution in the Senate held a press conference Sunday night. Sen. Angus King (I-MA) said the reason he has voted for the CR was “because it wasn’t working.”

“How long would it take to not get a response to say it isn’t working? In other words, it’s been six weeks. There’s been no indication that the Republicans made it clear they weren’t going to discuss the healthcare issue, the Affordable Care Act tax credits, until the shutdown was over,” Sen. King said. “We tried to keep working on that for six weeks. It didn’t happen. The vote that we have is not a guarantee for sure. It’s more of a guarantee. Here’s the way I would put it. As I assessed it, there was zero chance of dealing with the ACA issue as long as the shutdown continued. Now I don’t know 50/50, but there’s a lot better chance now than there was this morning.”
Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), the most recent Democrat to join the group, said, “I had my hands full focused on the Virginia elections until Wednesday morning, and as soon as that was over, I have now engaged and will engage with a particular purpose in mind. I knew the Democratic appropriators led by Patty Murray were going to do the very best job they could to get these three.”
The other 6 democrats who voted in favor of the CR include Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH).
House leadership has indicated that it could take up the continuing resolution as early as Wednesday. The House has been in recess since September 30, in a district work period.
The effects of the longest-ever government shutdown have been felt by millions of Americans. Everything from WIC and SNAP to federal workers and air traffic controllers. SNAP, often referred to as food stamps, payments for November have been halted, leading to a court battle that the Supreme Court interjected, saying the Trump administration doesn’t have to fully pay SNAP recipients. Air traffic controllers have been on the job for 41 days without pay. And for federal workers, they’ve either been furloughed or are working without pay.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reduced air capacity by 10% and reports of air traffic controllers either leaving the job or calling in are on the rise. The FAA’s move has led to delays and cancellations rising into the thousands.