Senate passes bipartisan funding bill, setting stage for government to reopen
The shutdown stalemate that has dragged on in the Senate officially ended late Monday night, and it places Congress on a path to reopen the government later this week.
Senators advanced a bipartisan funding package to end the government shutdown after a group of Senate Democrats broke from their colleagues and joined Republicans in their bid to reopen the government.
Those same eight Senate Democratic caucus members stuck with Republicans and provided the crucial votes needed to send the package to the House.
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The votes went deep into Monday night on the shutdown’s 41st day and resulted in an updated continuing resolution (CR) being combined with a trio of spending bills in a minibus package that is now headed to the House.
Whether the Senate would get to this point was in the air for much of last week and even earlier in the day. On Monday, lawmakers were riding high after smashing through the package’s first procedural test, but concerns of objections and other procedural maneuvers threatened to derail the process.
“I think everybody’s pretty united [behind] this bill,” Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, said. “We want to reopen the government.”
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and his caucus demanded throughout the entirety of the shutdown that they would only vote to reopen the government if they received an ironclad deal on expiring Obamacare subsidies.
But that deal, or at least the one that Democrats wanted, never materialized. Instead, eight Senate Democrats took the offer that Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., has made since the beginning: A guarantee to vote on legislation that would deal with the subsidies.
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Thune reiterated his promise and noted that a vote would come, “No later than the second week of December.” The subsidies are set to expire by the end of the year.
“We have senators, both Democrat and Republican, who are eager to get to work to address that crisis in a bipartisan way,” he said. “These senators are not interested in political games, they’re interested in finding real ways to address healthcare costs for American families. We also have a president who is willing to sit down and get to work on this issue.”
Senate Democrats did not leave completely empty-handed, however.
Included in the revamped CR, which would reopen the government until Jan. 30, was a reversal of the Trump administration’s firing of furloughed federal workers, a deal to ensure that furloughed workers would get back pay and future protections for federal workers during shutdowns.
“This was the only deal on the table,” Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., one of the eight that crossed the aisle to support the package, said. “It was our best chance to reopen the government and immediately begin negotiations to extend the [Obamacare] tax credits that tens of millions of Americans rely on to keep costs down.”
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., another of the eight Senate Democrats to break with Schumer, said that it was clear that Republicans weren’t going to budge on their position that healthcare would be dealt with after the government reopened.
But it wasn’t the guarantee of a vote on the expiring subsidies that got him to splinter, it was promises that there would be protections for federal employees.
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“If you wait another week, they’re going to get hurt more, another month or even more,” Kaine said. “So what got me over the line was the pledge that they were able to give the federal employees.”
On the House side, it appears GOP leaders are eager to move quickly on ending the prolonged shutdown.
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., earlier Monday told Fox News Digital that he would bring the House back into session “immediately” upon Senate passage of the legislation.
He later told House Republicans on a lawmaker-only call that he anticipated a vote in their chamber midweek at the earliest, Fox News Digital was told.
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“We’re going to plan on voting, on being here, at least by Wednesday,” Johnson said. “It is possible that things could shift a little bit later in the week, but right now we think we’re on track for a vote on Wednesday. So we need you here.”
Johnson signaled the House would not move to fast-track the legislation via suspension of the rules however, which would bypass procedural hurdles in exchange for raising the passage threshold to two-thirds of the chamber.
It’s not a surprising move given House Democratic leaders’ opposition to the bill.
He said, however, that the House Rules Committee should be ready to move by Tuesday at the earliest.
Trump criticizes Schumer’s leadership as Democrats push for party change
President Donald Trump argued Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer went “too far” as some Democrats demand their party leader be replaced during a wide-ranging interview on “The Ingraham Angle” Monday.
“I think he made a mistake in going too far,” Trump told Fox News host Laura Ingraham. “He thought he could break the Republicans, and the Republicans broke him.”
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Eight senators broke rank with the Democratic Party on Sunday, voting for the House-passed spending plan to reopen the government that their Democratic colleagues blocked 14 times. The Senate voted 60-40 Monday to end the government shutdown, with the final vote going to the House later this week.
As Democrats like Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) consequently call for Schumer to be replaced, Trump says he’s “never seen a politician change so much.”
“I feel badly ‘cause I know Chuck Schumer,” Trump said. “I’ve known him since he was a person who loved Israel, and now he’s a Palestinian. He’s become a Palestinian… I’ve never seen a politician change so much.”
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The longest government shutdown in history revolved around Congress’ debate over extending Obamacare subsidies and led to thousands of workers being furloughed, flights being cancelled nationwide and food aid expiring.
The president argued the real motive behind Democrats’ fight was a desire to extend the subsidies.
“What they really wanted was $1.5 trillion for people that came in illegally, people that come in through and out of prisons,” Trump argued.
“We’re trying to get them out, because we don’t want 11,000 murderers in our country. You don’t it. Nobody wants it,” Trump stressed. “And we have drug dealers, and we have everything else, and they wanted to make sure they got good healthcare.”
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Paying for illegal immigrants’ healthcare would have “hurt other people’s healthcare,” Trump added.
The president later tore into Obamacare as “horrible” health insurance that is too expensive.
“The premiums have gone up like rocket ships,” Trump lamented. “And I’m not even talking about just recently, I’m talking about for years they’ve been going up.”
He instead advocated for insurance holders to “feel like entrepreneurs.”
“I want, instead of going to the insurance companies, I want the money to go to an account for people where the people buy their own health insurance,” Trump said. “They’re actually able to go out and negotiate their own insurance.”
When Ingraham asked the president how Republicans can avoid another government shutdown from occurring on Jan. 30, 2026, when current funding levels are set to expire, he previewed a new bill.
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“Well, we’re trying to put in a bill, as you know, or a bill that you can never do that again,” Trump responded. “You can’t just shut down the government because you’re trying renegotiate a deal that you didn’t.”
Trump says Supreme Court tariff decision may cause a $3T economic hit
President Donald Trump issued a warning Monday on Truth Social, claiming the U.S. Supreme Court received “the wrong numbers” in a pending case that challenges his authority to impose tariffs under emergency powers.
Trump said an adverse decision could lead to an economic “unwind” exceeding $3 trillion, calling it “an insurmountable National Security Event” that would be “devastating to the future of our Country — possibly non-sustainable.”
The high court is set to review whether Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to levy tariffs on imported goods without additional congressional approval was lawful.
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A ruling against Trump could require the government to refund billions of dollars in duties collected since 2024, potentially reshaping U.S. trade policy and testing the limits of presidential economic authority.
According to Treasury data reviewed by FOX Business, the U.S. collected more than $213 billion in tariff revenue through late September 2025, including record monthly totals of more than $31 billion in August and more than $31 billion in September. Earlier in the year, revenues ranged from $17.4 billion in April to $29 billion in July.
The figures highlight the massive scope of Trump’s tariff regime, which supporters credit with reviving U.S. manufacturing and reducing reliance on foreign suppliers. Critics argue the duties act as hidden taxes on importers and consumers, fueling higher prices.
The Congressional Budget Office estimates tariffs enacted between January and May 2025 will cut federal deficits by roughly $2.8 trillion over the next decade, while slightly lowering GDP and raising inflation by about 0.4 percentage points through 2027.
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A separate Tax Foundation analysis projects long-term tariff revenue of about $2.2 trillion, or $1.6 trillion after accounting for reduced trade and slower growth.
Trump’s $3 trillion figure roughly aligns with the upper range of those estimates, though economists stress it represents an interpretation, not a verified loss figure.
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The post underscores Trump’s effort to frame the upcoming Supreme Court decision as a fight for economic sovereignty and national security, rather than a narrow dispute over trade law.
Killer condition lands in top 10 leading causes of death as global cases surge
Chronic kidney disease has been named the ninth leading cause of global death.
Record numbers of men and women are currently estimated to have reduced kidney function, according to new research following a study published in the journal The Lancet.
Researchers at NYU Langone Health, the University of Glasgow, and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington analyzed the rise of kidney disease worldwide.
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They examined 2,230 published papers and health datasets from 133 countries, searching for diagnoses, mortality and the toll of disability from the disease.
From 1990 to 2023, cases rose from 378 million to 788 million, landing the disease in the top 10 of most deadly diseases in the world for the first time.
The research, conducted as part of the Global Burden of Disease 2023 study, also revealed that about 14% of the world’s adult population has chronic kidney disease. About 1.5 million people died from kidney disease in 2023, an increase of more than 6% since 1993.
Most people in the study were in early stages of the disease, which can be improved with drugs and lifestyle changes before dialysis or surgery becomes necessary, the researchers noted.
The research, which was presented last week at the American Society of Nephrology’s annual Kidney Week conference, marks “the most comprehensive estimate of the condition in nearly a decade,” according to the authors.
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Chronic kidney disease causes the kidneys to lose the ability to filter waste and excess fluid from the blood, NYU Langone detailed.
Mild cases may not show any symptoms, but those in the most advanced stages can require dialysis, kidney replacement therapy or an organ transplant.
Impaired kidney function was also identified as a key risk factor for heart disease, contributing to about 12% of global cardiovascular mortality.
The largest risk factors for kidney disease, based on the study findings, include high blood sugar, high blood pressure and high body mass index (BMI).
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Study co-senior author Josef Coresh, M.D., Ph.D., director of NYU Langone’s Optimal Aging Institute, said these results classify chronic kidney disease as “common, deadly and getting worse as a major public health issue.”
“These findings support efforts to recognize the condition alongside cancer, heart disease and mental health concerns as a major priority for policymakers around the world,” he said in a statement.
Study co-lead author Morgan Grams, M.D., Ph.D., the Susan and Morris Mark Professor of Medicine at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, also commented that chronic kidney disease is “underdiagnosed and undertreated.”
“Our report underscores the need for more urine testing to catch it early and the need to ensure that patients can afford and access therapy once they are diagnosed,” she wrote.
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New medications have recently become available that can slow disease progression and reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and heart failure, although it may take time to see the global impact, Grams added.
Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel commented on the “dramatic increase” in an interview with Fox News Digital, agreeing that kidney disease is “vastly underestimated and underdiagnosed,” in part due to lack of symptoms in early stages.
“The kidneys are filters of waste and managers of electrolytes and acid/base balance,” said Siegel, who was not involved in the study. “They are very sensitive to changes in blood pressure and blood flow, and can lead to loss of protein and electrolytes when damaged.”
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“High blood pressure, obesity, heart disease, diabetes and low blood pressure all impact basic kidney function, so there is a high degree of secondary kidney disease and failure in addition to primary damage to the kidneys themselves,” the doctor added.
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Siegel urged physicians to be more aware of kidney function and the impact of certain medications.
This study was funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Gates Foundation and the National Kidney Foundation.
Pre-med student killed while jogging as suspect flees, body discovered at dawn
A University of Kansas student was killed in a hit-and-run while she was jogging, according to local police.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a news release that 20-year-old Elsa McGrain was going for an evening jog on Thursday in Lawrence, Kansas, when someone driving a pickup truck hit her, then fled the area. The suspect was later identified as William Ray Klingler, 36, according to KMBC.
Officials said McGrain was hit at around 6 p.m. near Lawrence Regional Airport, but her body wasn’t discovered until 3:35 a.m. when a passerby called 911. Klingler was arrested days later after police solicited tips from the public.
McGrain was studying pre-medicine and was set to graduate in 2026.
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“Our hearts go out to Elsa’s family and friends in this incredibly tragic situation,” the sheriff’s office wrote.
McGrain was also a member of the Chi Omega sorority at the University of Kansas, which posted a tribute on Instagram.
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“Elsa was the kind of person everyone wanted to be: genuine, kind, and full of light. She noticed the quiet one in the room, checked in on you whether things were good or bad, and was the loyal friend we all strive to be. She had a gift for making everyone around her feel valued and loved,” the Chi Omega chapter wrote.
The sorority said McGrain served on the sorority’s executive board as house manager “where she led with grace, compassion, and a servant’s heart.”
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“Our hearts go out to Elsa’s friends, family, and all those who were touched by her light. Her faith, kindness, and sisterhood will forever remain in our hearts,” the sorority wrote.
Klingler hasn’t yet been charged but was booked into jail on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter.
Kiss founding member Ace Frehley’s official cause of death has been revealed
Kiss founding member Ace Frehley’s cause of death has been revealed.
Frehley died from blunt trauma injuries to the head due to a fall, according to the Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office report obtained by Fox News Digital.
His manner of death was listed as an accident. Frehley was 74.
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Frehley died Oct. 16 following a fall, according to his agent.
The guitarist had told fans about the incident in September and canceled his remaining 2025 shows on Oct. 6.
“We are completely devastated and heartbroken,” Frehley’s family said in a statement shared with Fox News Digital at the time of his death. “In his last moments, we were fortunate enough to have been able to surround him with loving, caring, peaceful words, thoughts, prayers and intentions as he left this earth.”
“We cherish all of his finest memories, his laughter, and celebrate his strengths and kindness that he bestowed upon others. The magnitude of his passing is of epic proportions, and beyond comprehension. Reflecting on all of his incredible life achievements, Ace’s memory will continue to live on forever!”
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Kiss, whose hits included “Rock and Roll All Nite” and “I Was Made for Lovin’ You,” was known for its theatrical stage shows, with fire and fake blood spewing from the mouths of band members dressed in body armor, platform boots, wigs and signature black-and-white face paint.
Kiss’ original lineup included Frehley, singer-guitarist Paul Stanley, tongue-wagging bassist Gene Simmons and drummer Peter Criss. Frehley’s death is the first among the four founding members.
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“We are devastated by the passing of Ace Frehley,” the band’s founding members said in a statement. “He was an essential and irreplaceable rock soldier during some of the most formative foundational chapters of the band and its history. He is and will always be a part of KISS’s legacy. Our thoughts are with Jeanette, Monique and all those who loved him, including our fans around the world.”
Kiss was especially popular in the mid-1970s, selling tens of millions of albums and licensing its iconic look to become a marketing marvel. “Beth” was its biggest commercial hit in the U.S., peaking at No. 7 on the Billboard Top 100 in 1976.
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Actor says he’d return to ‘Star Wars’ if Disney stops succumbing to fascism
Oscar Isaac, who starred in Disney’s “Star Wars” sequel trilogy, said on Sunday that he would consider working with the entertainment giant again if it refuses to kowtow to “fascism.”
GQ magazine published the interview Monday, where he was asked by GQ senior culture editor Alex Pappademas about possibly reprising his role as Poe Dameron in “Star Wars.”
“I’d be open to it, although right now I’m not so open to working with Disney. But if they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great,” said Isaac, who was one of many public figures criticizing or distancing themselves from the entertainment company at the time.
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“That would be great,” Pappademas replied.
“But if that happens, then yeah, I’d be open to having a conversation about a galaxy far away — or any number of other things,” Isaac added.
Isaac’s attitude toward “Star Wars” appears to have softened. In June 2020, he said he would only be interested in reprising his role if he needed “another house or something.”
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In an editorial note, Pappademas told readers that the interview was conducted two days after ABC and Disney suspended production of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Kimmel’s show was pulled off the air after remarks about the alleged assassin of TPUSA co-founder Charlie Kirk sparked outrage, a warning from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and two major ABC affiliate owners yanking his program across the country. Kimmel had falsely suggested the alleged killer was a MAGA supporter, although he’s reportedly claimed he was taken out of context.
The brief suspension sparked immediate outrage from Kimmel’s fellow late-night hosts and many prominent liberals in the entertainment industry. Kimmel’s show was restored after only a few days.
Disney didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Lions star explains why he performed president’s signature dance move after TD
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown scored a touchdown in the first quarter against the Washington Commanders and performed President Donald Trump’s signature dance in celebration.
The 9-yard touchdown catch was the eighth of the season as Detroit went on to win the game, 44-22. He had five catches for 58 yards.
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Brown was asked about the Trump move and whether it was “premeditated.”
“I heard Trump was going to be at the game,” Brown explained. “I don’t know how many times the president is going to be at the game, so just decided to, you know, have some fun and do his dance.”
In fact, a sitting U.S. president attending a regular-season NFL game is rare. The last president to attend a game while in office was President Jimmy Carter in 1978. Trump was at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans and went to a Pittsburgh Steelers game last year while on the campaign trail.
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He was at the game to read the names of those who enlisted in the U.S. military. He didn’t appear at the game until the second quarter.
The Commanders welcomed the president as part of the NFL’s “Salute to Service” festivities to honor veterans in the U.S.
“We are honored to welcome President Trump to the game as we celebrate those who have served and continue to serve our country,” Commanders club president Mark Clouse said last week. “The entire Commanders organization is proud to participate in the NFL’s league-wide Salute to Service initiative, recognizing the dedication and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans, active-duty service members, and their families this Sunday.”
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The president has attended plenty of sporting events over the last 13 months. In addition to the Steelers game last year and the Super Bowl, he’s been at UFC fights, the Daytona 500, U.S. Open and Ryder Cup.
1,500-year-old mosaic found at site tied to one of history’s greatest Biblical figures
Archaeologists in Turkey recently unearthed a 1,500-year-old Christian floor mosaic in Urfa, a city traditionally regarded as the birthplace of Abraham.
The discovery was reported by Anadolu Agency (AA), a state-run outlet based in Ankara, on Oct. 19. Officially known as Şanlıurfa, Urfa is located in southeastern Turkey and home to the historic Urfa Castle, a Byzantine-era structure.
The mosaic was uncovered at Urfa Castle and dates back to the fifth century AD. It was constructed between 460 and 495 AD.
Urfa, formerly the Mesopotamian city of Edessa, is said to have been the birthplace of Abraham. Though archaeologists now consider the ancient city of Ur in Iraq to be the likelier site, Urfa has long been a pilgrimage destination for Muslims and Christians alike.
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Pictures from the site show the small, ancient tiles arranged in geometric patterns, as well as an inscription in Koine Greek. The artwork also features motifs of animals and plants.
Additionally, archaeologists found three burials of religious officials at the site, as well as medallion-shaped mosaics representing air, water, earth and fire.
Excavation leader Gülriz Kozbe told AA that the mosaic likely formed part of a Christian site, possibly a church or a shrine dedicated to martyrs.
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“The inscription mentions that the floor was built for the protection of Count Anaskas and his family, and references high-ranking church figures such as Bishop Kyros and Chief Priest Elias,” said Kozbe.
“This helps us identify who oversaw the area’s religious duties at the time.”
The archaeologist added that the mosaic’s symbols – especially the depictions of natural elements – shed light on ancient religious rituals.
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“These symbols offer clues about the religious rituals once practiced here,” Kozbe said.
Urfa Castle was damaged during the February 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes. Speaking to AA, Urfa governor Hasan Şıldak said the discovery represents significant progress in preserving the city’s historic character.
“We aim to complete the restoration and open the castle to visitors by late 2026,” the governor said.
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“This newly discovered Byzantine mosaic — possibly the floor of a church — will add great cultural and scientific value to Şanlıurfa’s tourism and history.”
The discovery is one of many recent Asia Minor finds that shed light on early Christianity.
Last month, Turkish excavators found a Roman hospital-turned-Christian sanctuary in the ancient city of Kaunos.
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Also in October, archaeologists unearthed more than 60 tombs in Colossae, a city immortalized in the Bible.