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US House returns to Washington for vote to end government shutdown

18 Sept 16:49 Key points summarised by AI

US House reconvenes for crucial vote: Members returned to Washington to vote on a compromise deal aimed at restoring government funding and ending the longest U.S. government shutdown.
Deal expected to pass with broad support: The Senate has already approved the agreement, President Trump endorses it, and House Speaker Mike Johnson anticipates its passage, paving the way for the government to become fully functional again.
Immediate relief tempered by ongoing challenges: While federal workers will receive missed paychecks and critical programs like SNAP will resume, the nation's air travel system faces a slow recovery, and Democrats remain divided over the exclusion of extended healthcare subsidies.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.