Senate passes bill to reopen the government as 8 Democrats join with Republicans to send it to the House

The legislation would keep the government funded through Jan. 30, without extending ACA funds slated to expire. It now goes ...

Government could reopen this week; shutdown deal promises federal worker backpay, SNAP funding

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history could end this week if a bipartisan Senate deal passes, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Monday. "I'm stating the obvious to all my colleagues, ...

The Senate cleared a key hurdle. Here’s what has to happen next to reopen the government

The Senate cleared a major hurdle toward reopening the government Sunday night, when eight Democrats joined with Republicans on a key vote to advance a federal funding measure.