House to Return for Vote On Shutdown Deal

After a 40-day stalemate, a small group of Senate Democrats broke the impasse on Sunday evening and voted with Republicans to move forward with legislation that would end the government shutdown. House Speaker Mike Johnson is urging House lawmakers to return to Washington “right now” as the Senate works towards a final vote on the bill. The Senate voted 60-40 to consider the compromise bill to fund the government, with Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer voting against it.

Possible Delays and Cancellations Continue Despite Shutdown End

Even if the government shutdown ends, air travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week. The Federal Aviation Administration is moving ahead with deeper cuts to flights at 40 major U. S. airports. After a weekend of thousands of canceled flights, airlines have scrapped another 1,700 flights on Monday and nearly 1,000 for Tuesday. This is due to unpaid air traffic controllers, some of whom have stopped showing up to work due to the added stress and need to take second jobs. Controller shortages have led to average delays of four hours at Chicago O’Hare and 45 minutes in Las Vegas on Monday. President Donald Trump has pressured the controllers via social media to “get back to work, NOW!

Botulism Found in ByHeart Baby Formula

California health officials have confirmed that ByHeart baby formula linked to a botulism outbreak contained the type of bacteria that produces the toxin that has sickened at least 13 infants in 10 states. Fortunately, no deaths have been reported. The most recent cases were confirmed in November. Consumers are advised to immediately stop using ByHeart powdered infant formula. ByHeart officials have recalled two lots of the company’s Whole Nutrition Infant Formula. Botulism is a rare but serious disease that can cause paralysis and death, with symptoms taking weeks to develop.

Details of Legislation to End Federal Government Shutdown

A legislative package to end the government shutdown is on track after a handful of Senate Democrats joined with Republicans to advance the bill. While hurdles remain, senators are hopeful they can pass the package as soon as Monday and send it to the House. However, the legislation has drawn criticism and leaves few senators fully satisfied. It includes funding for SNAP food aid and other programs, as well as backpay for furloughed federal workers. However, it fails to fund expiring health care subsidies that Democrats have been fighting for, pushing that debate off for a vote next month.

Wall Street Recovers from Last Week’s Drop with Help from Nvidia and Big Tech

Wall Street rallied on Monday, with the S&P 500 climbing 1. 3% to recover three-quarters of last week’s drop. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 245 points, and the Nasdaq composite jumped 2. 1%.