Key Takeaways
- The US Senate has passed a bill to end the ongoing government shutdown after several failed attempts.
- Both Democratic and Republican senators supported the measure, indicating bipartisan agreement.
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The US Senate today passed legislation to end the ongoing government shutdown, marking a breakthrough after multiple failed votes and advancing a funding framework that excludes certain health care tax credits.
Democratic senators joined Republicans in supporting the measure, signaling a shift amid prolonged negotiations over federal funding disputes.
The bill now moves to the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of Congress, for final approval. If passed by the House, the legislation would proceed to President Trump for signature to officially reopen the government and restore federal operations.
The Senate’s approval represents urgent legislative action to resolve the federal impasse that has disrupted government services across multiple agencies and departments.
This is a developing story.
