"Senator Angus King, who led the talks, told reporters that the Democrats backing the legislation felt the shutdown has gone on long enough. When asked if he was confident that there would be enough votes to pass the bill, he said: That's certainly what it looks like. The package would include a stopgap funding bill that would reopen the government through January 31 and fund other elements including food aid and the legislative branch until the end of the fiscal year."
"The United States Senate is set to hold a vote to advance a Republican stopgap funding package that could pave the way to end the longest government shutdown in the country's history. The breakthrough on Sunday came after a group of centrist Democrats negotiated a deal to reopen the government if Republicans promise to hold a vote on expiring healthcare subsidies by December."
A centrist Democratic deal would reopen the federal government through January 31 while securing a promise of a vote on expiring healthcare subsidies by December. The Senate prepared to vote to advance a Republican stopgap funding package that includes reopening and funding food aid and the legislative branch through the fiscal year. The amended package must still pass the House and be signed by President Trump. Some Democrats, including Richard Blumenthal, vowed to oppose the measure without a defined vote on extending healthcare tax credits. The shutdown had entered its 40th day, causing thousands of flight cancellations, furloughing roughly 750,000 federal employees and threatening food assistance for millions.
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