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When will the government shutdown end — and what will the path to reopening look like?

With a handful of Senate Democrats helping advance a funding bill Sunday night, the federal government appears on track to reopen later this week, though a few hurdles remain before the legislation ... Read More

These are the Senate Democrats who voted to reopen the government

After reaching a bipartisan deal, Senate Democrats finally gave Republicans the votes needed to advance a government funding measure. Read More

Senate finds path to reopen government, fueling Democratic split

After 14 failed votes and a 40-day-long shutdown, the Senate is poised to take its first step toward reopening the government, with enough Democrats expected to relent on their healthcare demands to ... Read More

Live updates: Bill to end government shutdown passes Senate, heads to House

The Senate on Monday passed the bill to end the government shutdown, sending it to the House. Final passage came after a series of procedural votes. Those, in turn, followed a weekend breakthrough ... Read More

Senate approves funding bill to reopen US government, awaits vote in House

Although the US government remains shut down, the passage of a bill in the Senate is expected to move quickly through the House of Representatives on Wednesday. Read More

Government shutdown end in sight as Senate approves funding package, sending it to House

The Senate approved a long-sought funding package that would end the government shutdown late Monday, bringing Congress one step closer to ending a 41-day impasse. Read More

Bill to end government shutdown passes the Senate, heads to the House next for final vote

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. Read More

Government shutdown updates: Senate to hold test vote Friday after talks on possible government funding compromise

The bipartisan group of rank-and-file senators who have been negotiating a way out of the shutdown are mulling over a number of modifications to the bill. Lawmakers are expected to attempt to change ... Read More

Senate Dem divide emerges as progressives warn against ending shutdown

Divisions are erupting among Senate Democrats over the government shutdown. A group of moderate-leaning members are signaling they are moving toward a possible resolution to end the ... Read More

Enough Senate Democrats vote with Republicans to break government shutdown impasse

Although most Senate Democrats may have opposed this bill, they were resigned to the fact that this part of the fight is over, sources said. They will take the battle over health care to the midterms ... Read More

Senate Passes Bill to Reopen Government Amid Democratic Rift

The vote, on Day 41 of the shutdown, signaled an end in sight to weeks of gridlock. Eight members of the Democratic Caucus supplied the critical backing. Read More