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Democrats, Republicans reach deal that may end government shutdown

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Senate Republicans and some Democrats appear to have a plan to end the government shutdown. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.

Breakdown
  • Senate advances a House-passed funding measure after moderate Democrats reach a deal with Republicans, signaling a possible end to the government shutdown.
  • The agreement includes full-year appropriations for departments such as the VA, military construction, and USDA, and extends temporary funding through January. 1m 4s
  • Democrats secured assurances that layoffs would be reversed, federal workers would receive backpay, and a vote on ACA health subsidies would occur in early December. 1m 9s
  • Democratic moderates support the deal as the only viable option, while some party leaders, including Chuck Schumer, oppose it, calling it a surrender. 1m 46s
  • President Trump issued pardons to individuals allegedly involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election, but the pardons do not apply to state or local charges or to Trump himself. 3m 2s
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