Shutdown Extends Into Monday After Senate Fails to Pass Continuing Resolution
The government shutdown that has largely suspended FCC activity (see 2510010065) continues at least through Monday, after the Senate gaveled out for the weekend without reaching the 60-vote cloture threshold on dueling GOP and Democratic continuing resolutions to temporarily restore…
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appropriations. The chamber voted 54-44 on Republicans’ House-passed measure (HR-5371) to reopen the government through Nov. 21, with only three Democrats in support. It voted 46-52 on Democrats’ version (S-2882), which would restore federal appropriations through Oct. 31 and bring back CPB’s rescinded $535 million funding for FY 2026. The Senate will vote on both resolutions again Monday night.