US Senate shutdown vote: What happened, who voted to end it, what's next?

"Some Democrats join Republicans to vote to end the government shutdown, which enters its 41st day. The United States Senate has taken its first step towards ending the longest government shutdown in the country's history as lawmakers agreed to move forward with a stopgap funding package. The Republican-led proposal, which would keep the government running until January 30, comes after weekend negotiations between the Republicans and Democrats to end the shutdown, which on Monday entered its 41st day."

"The shutdown, which has surpassed the 35-day record in 2018 during President Donald Trump's first term, has disrupted flights across the country, deprived millions of Americans of food aid and left more than 1.3 million federal government employees furloughed or working without pay. The Senate passed a procedural vote on Sunday, which means the vote was not over the bill, but it will allow the bill to move forward so senators can debate and eventually vote on it."

"If the Senate eventually passes the bill, the package still must be approved by the House of Representatives before being sent to Trump for his signature to become law. In the Senate, Republicans hold 53 seats and Democrats have 47, but Republicans do not have the 60 votes needed to advance bills. Eight senators who caucus with the Democrats voted to move the Republican measure forward."

The Senate advanced a Republican stopgap funding package that would keep the government running until January 30, following weekend negotiations. A 60-40 cloture vote allows debate and procedural steps toward final passage. The shutdown has surpassed the 2018 record, disrupted flights, reduced food aid, and left over 1.3 million federal employees furloughed or working without pay. Republicans hold 53 Senate seats and Democrats 47, requiring 60 votes to advance legislation; eight Democratic-caucusing senators supported moving the measure forward. If the Senate passes the bill, the House must approve it before it goes to the president for signature.

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