Senate Eyes New Deadline To End Shutdown | JQJO

After 13 failed attempts to advance a short-term funding bill, Senate Majority Leader John Thune says the Nov. 21 deadline in the House measure is obsolete, since weeks have ticked by during the shutdown. He wants a new date—potentially stretching into early 2026—and says the Senate could amend the House bill or start fresh. Any change would force the House back to vote, rather than sending it straight to President Donald Trump. Democrats still demand health care talks; Thune offers process changes instead but senses an off-ramp after weekend discussions.