**[U.S. Senate Passes Procedural Vote to End Government Shutdown, Some Moderate Democrats Defect]** On November 10, the U.S. Senate passed a procedural vote to "end the government shutdown." Although Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer from New York and most Democratic senators voted against it, some moderate Democrats defected. Ultimately, five Democrats changed their stance, helping Republicans secure the necessary votes. Previously, three conservative Republican senators had delayed the vote due to issues with the spending bill, but after discussions with Trump, they cast their votes in favor. Within the Democratic Party, opinions on the proposal were divided. Schumer stated he could not genuinely support it, while Vermont Independent Senator Bernie Sanders and Connecticut Democratic Senator Chris Murphy both urged Democrats to stand firm. Democrats had voted 14 times against reopening the government, demanding an extension of tax credit policies under the Affordable Care Act. Meanwhile, Republican leaders secretly collaborated with moderate Democrats to push the agreement forward.