The Senate passed legislation to reopen the government after eight senators in the Democratic caucus broke with the party and supplied critical backing. The measure now heads to the House.

The Senate late Monday approved a long-sought funding package that would end the government shutdown, bringing Congress one step closer to ending an impasse that has gripped Washington for 41 days and sowed chaos across the country.

The U.S. Senate on Monday (November 10) approved a compromise that would end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, breaking a weeks-long stalemate that has disrupted food benefits for millions,

It now moves to the House, where Johnson says a vote could come Wednesday. The Senate on Monday passed a short-term government funding bill and sent it to the House, where a vote could come as early as Wednesday.

The Senate on Nov. 10 voted 60-40 to advance a funding bill that would end the government shutdown. The bill now heads to the House for approval.

Senators voted on an agreement that will keep the government open until Jan. 30. The continuing resolution now heads to the House of Representatives.

The Supreme Court extended an order blocking full SNAP payments Tuesday amid signals that the government shutdown could soon end and food aid payments resume. The order keeps a chaotic situation in place at least for a few more days.

The Senate passed legislation Monday to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in U.S. history closer to an end as a small group of mostly Democrats ratified a deal with Republicans, ear