What we’re covering: • Senate reaches a deal: The Senate is voting now to overcome a Democratic blockade on government funding legislation, a key step toward reopening the government. The vote comes after a critical bloc of at least eight centrist Democratic senators struck a deal with Senate Republican leaders and the White House to reopening the government in exchange for a future vote on extending enhanced subsidies for affordable health coverage, according to two people familiar with the discussions. • Thanksgiving travel in jeopardy: As the Senate works on a possible deal, the effects of the shutdown continue to be felt nationwide. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said today that he believes air travel will be “minimized” in the run-up to Thanksgiving as airlines continue implementing flight reductions mandated by the FAA. • USDA directive: The Agriculture Department has directed states to halt issuing full food stamp allotments and to “immediately reverse” steps taken to issue aid for the November program while the government shutdown drags on.
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