Nevada's U.S. Senators vote to stop government shutdown

Nevada's U.S. Senators Vote to End Government Shutdown

Senators Jacky Rosen and Cortez Masto issued statements following their support for a deal to reopen the government. Their vote came after a rare Sunday session in the Senate, where moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies.

Statements from Senators Rosen and Masto

Senator Jacky Rosen said, "President Trump and Republicans are weaponizing their power to bring suffering to working people."

She affirmed her commitment to continue fighting for the extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits despite the government reopening.

Senator Cortez Masto stated, "I know the pain people are feeling during the government shutdown."

Cortez Masto added that once the government reopens, she will prioritize passing a full, bipartisan budget for 2026 to restore funding cut by President Trump.

Context and Political Implications

The vote followed negotiations among moderate Democrats without a secured extension of health subsidies.
Both senators have been actively opposing rising health care costs during the shutdown.
The upcoming bipartisan budget aims to reverse funding reductions made by the current administration.

Author’s summary: Nevada’s senators supported reopening the government while continuing to oppose cuts to health care and aim for a bipartisan 2026 budget to restore key funding.

2 News Nevada — 2025-11-10

Nevada's U.S. Senators Vote to End Government Shutdown

Statements from Senators Rosen and Masto

Context and Political Implications

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