Senate approves bill to end record government shutdown

"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. President Donald Trump has signaled support for the bill, saying Monday that we're going to be opening up our country very quickly. 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."

"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."

Senate passed a 60-40 bill to reopen the government after a 41-day shutdown. A group of three senators who are former governors agreed to advance three bipartisan annual spending bills and extend remaining government funding until late January. Republicans pledged to hold a mid-December vote to extend expiring health care tax credits, with no guarantee of success. The House, on recess since mid-September, must return to vote; the earliest projected House vote is Wednesday. President Trump signaled support and House leadership urged members to return amid shutdown-related travel delays.

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