Senate on track to pass funding deal that could end US government shutdown

The Senate has reached a bipartisan deal to extend government funding, in a major sign the shutdown is poised to end TRUMP: “LOOKS LIKE WE’RE GETTING VERY CLOSE TO THE SHUTDOWN ENDING.” Shutdown end in sight as centrist Democrats back Senate stopgap deal to reopen government The U.S. government shutdown appeared close to ending after a group of centrist Senate Democrats agreed to support a stopgap deal to reopen key agencies and provide temporary funding. • Under the proposal, federal employees would receive back pay and states would resume delayed federal transfers. • The measure would fund certain departments through January 30, while others would receive full-year appropriations. However, the bill faces a tough path in the House. Democratic leaders have spoken out against the compromise, arguing it concedes too much to Republicans. At the same time, conservative GOP lawmakers are pushing for a broader package that would fund the entire government through September 30, setting up another potential standoff. The agreement marks the most serious bipartisan effort yet to end the protracted shutdown, though the political divisions underscore the difficulty of reaching a lasting budget deal.

Senate takes step toward ending shutdown by advancing federal funding bill.