The Senate reached an agreement Monday to bring an end to the federal government shutdown after days of stalled negotiations.

The legislation now moves to the House of Representatives, where Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said lawmakers would move quickly to hold a vote to reopen the government.

“We’re proceeding as fast as possible to put a vote on the floor to open the government,” Johnson said, following the Senate’s bipartisan breakthrough.

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Among those weighing in on the developments was Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA), who shared his trademark humor during an appearance on Fox News while emphasizing the political fallout facing Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) over the shutdown strategy.

Kennedy cautioned against disrupting the fragile Senate deal. “If I did that, my colleagues would, I don’t know, they’d have Katie Porter slap me to Pluto, and I couldn’t blame ’em,” he said, referencing California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter in a lighthearted aside.

The Louisiana senator also criticized Schumer’s handling of the negotiations.

“Senator Schumer chose to have this shutdown—he just dug up more snakes than he could kill,” Kennedy said, describing how Schumer’s strategy had backfired both legislatively and politically.

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Kennedy added that Republicans “couldn’t even entertain what Schumer was asking for,” calling it an unworkable approach that lacked bipartisan support.

Kennedy went on to thank Democrats who joined Republicans in voting to end the shutdown, crediting them with acting in the national interest despite partisan pressure.

JUST IN: Sen. John Kennedy just DROPPED another HILARIOUS LINE.

“I don’t want to do anything to upset our agreement. If I did that, my colleagues would have Katie Porter slap me to Pluto.”

“Senator Schumer chose to have this shutdown—he just dug up more snakes than he could… pic.twitter.com/LcbY3ttC0r

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While Kennedy’s remarks drew attention for their humor, his criticism reflected broader frustration across the aisle.

Schumer’s decision to push the government into a shutdown, analysts said, appeared aimed at securing leverage with his party’s progressive wing.

But as negotiations dragged on and the effects of the shutdown deepened, backlash quickly spread within his own ranks.

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) also condemned his party’s tactics, saying Democrats “crossed a line,” particularly by halting pay for U.S. military personnel.

HOLY HELL — Fetterman just TORCHED his own party on live TV for starving Americans and refusing to pay the troops.

He said Democrats “crossed a line” by cutting off SNAP benefits for 42 million people and making flying less safe.

“My party crossed a line… that was a red… pic.twitter.com/ufXAKI4KjZ

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Fetterman questioned leadership within the party, suggesting that both Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) had lost clarity over who was steering their legislative strategy.

The criticism came amid reports of growing unrest among Democrats over the political consequences of the shutdown.

A recent poll showed a decline in Schumer’s approval ratings, and some Democratic lawmakers have begun quietly calling for a change in party leadership.

Political observers have noted that the shutdown may have been intended to energize Democratic voters ahead of the Nov. 4 elections.

However, the plan may have backfired, leaving Schumer facing frustration from both moderates and progressives.

As the Senate and House move toward final votes to reopen the government, Schumer’s standing within his own caucus appears weaker than before.

His decision to pursue the shutdown, meant to strengthen his influence, instead left him navigating renewed division and diminished confidence from within his party.

For now, lawmakers from both parties are working to finalize the deal and restore normal operations, while the political consequences of the standoff continue to reverberate through Capitol Hill.

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