US Senate passes bill to end government shutdown, sending it to House

The longest US government shutdown moved closer to ending on Monday (November 10) after several Democrats joined Republicans in a 60-40 vote for a compromise funding deal, drawing party backlash. The shutdown, now in its 40th day, has left over a million workers unpaid and caused major air travel disruptions.

US Senate passes bill to end government shutdown, sending it to House
The longest US government shutdown moved closer to ending on Monday (November 10) after several Democrats joined Republicans in a 60-40 vote for a compromise funding deal, drawing party backlash. The shutdown, now in its 40th day, has left over a million workers unpaid and caused major air travel disruptions.