"The Senate passed legislation Monday to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end as a small group of Democrats ratified a deal with Republicans despite searing criticism from within their party.The 41-day shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House, which has been on recess since mid-September, return to Washington to vote on the legislation."
"The final Senate vote, 60-40, broke a grueling stalemate that lasted more than six weeks as Democrats demanded that Republicans negotiate with them to extend health care tax credits that expire Jan. 1. The Republicans never did, and five moderate Democrats eventually switched their votes as federal food aid was delayed, airport delays worsened and hundreds of thousands of federal workers continued to go unpaid."
"After weeks of negotiations, A group of three former governors - New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan and Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine - agreed to vote to advance three bipartisan annual spending bills and extend the rest of government funding until late January. Republicans promised to hold a vote to extend the health care subsidies by mid-December, but there was no guarantee of success."
Legislation to reopen the government passed the Senate Monday, potentially ending a 41-day shutdown after a 60-40 vote. A small group of Democrats joined Republicans to advance funding, prompting criticism within the Democratic Party. Five moderate Democrats switched votes amid delays to federal food aid, worsening airport disruptions and unpaid federal employees. Republicans pledged to hold a mid-December vote on expiring health-care tax credits, with no guarantee of passage. The House has been on recess since mid-September and was urged to return, with the earliest vote scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. Three senators agreed to advance bipartisan spending bills and extend funding until late January.
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