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On day 40 of the shutdown, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said a spending deal was coming together, with a test vote possible as early as Sunday evening. His comments followed talks among moderate senators, while Democrats, divided, planned an afternoon huddle. Draft bills from Senate appropriators would extend stopgap funding through January and advance three measures for agriculture, military construction and legislative agencies through most of 2026, rejecting many of President Trump’s proposed cuts. The package provides $1.2 billion for Food for Peace and preserves GAO funding and its ability to sue. Disputes over Affordable Care Act subsidies persist.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.