House Votes to End Shutdown as Americans Face Rising Costs and Global Strains

Daniel Compatangelo reports: In Washington, the House reconvened this morning to vote on the Senate funding bill aimed at ending the nation’s longest-ever government shutdown — a critical step toward restoring federal services after weeks of paralysis. Across the country, Americans continue to feel the squeeze as the cost of living climbs faster than wages, pressuring families nationwide. On the diplomatic front, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit the Oval Office on November 18 for high-stakes talks on potential U.S. security guarantees and expanded defense cooperation. The U.S. is also dispatching senior envoys to Israel, including Jared Kushner and special envoy Steven Witkoff, for meetings on Gaza security arrangements and ceasefire enforcement. Meanwhile, travelers across the country face widespread turmoil as FAA-mandated flight reductions and staffing shortages trigger thousands of cancellations ahead of Thanksgiving.