9:45 am today

US correspondent David Smith

From Nine To Noon, 9:45 am today

After 40 days, the US government shutdown appears close to ending as several Senate Democrats backed a Republican deal, sparking internal party tensions.

Meanwhile, Trump has reveled in the BBC’s leadership resignations and faced public boos at a football game, underscoring the nation’s deep political divides even as Democrats celebrate major election wins.

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 09: The U.S. Capitol is seen on the 40th day of a government shutdown on November 9, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Senate convened for a rare Sunday session in an attempt to end the government shutdown.   Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Anna Rose Layden / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

The US Capitol is seen on the 40th day of a government shutdown. Photo: AFP / Anna Rose Layden

Washington bureau chief for The Guardian, David Smith.