House Vote Expected to End Record-Breaking 43-Day Government Shutdown

End of the Government Shutdown

• 📌 A vote is expected this evening to end the record-breaking government shutdown, which has lasted for 43 days.
• 🏛️ House members are back, and leadership expresses high optimism about securing the necessary votes for passage.
• 🗣️ President Donald Trump has already congratulated Republican leaders on their expected success in resolving the shutdown.

Key Support and Votes

• ✅ Congresswoman Victoria Spartz, who previously voted against a stop-gap measure, has tweeted her support for the current bill, citing the need to open the government and pay the military.
• 💰 Spartz noted that the bill does not increase spending or set up a Christmas omnibus, making it acceptable for her vote.
• 🤝 It is anticipated that at least a couple of Democrats will cross the aisle to vote in favor of the package.

Post-Shutdown Impacts

• 💸 Expect back paychecks to reach bank accounts within the next couple of days.
• ✈️ Airports and airlines are expected to return to normal operations after weeks of disruption.

Economic Data Delays

• 📊 The September jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is ready for release.
• 🗓️ However, the release of other economic data, particularly the October jobs report, is delayed because the personnel collecting it were not working during the shutdown.
• ⏳ An updated schedule for the release of economic indicators, crucial for the Fed and others, is pending and could take days or weeks.