Government Shutdown Nears End as Senate Backs Short-Term Funding Deal

A bipartisan Senate deal to end the longest U.S. government shutdown advanced with a 60–40 vote. The bill funds the government through Jan. 30 and extends SNAP funding through Sept. 2026. It still needs House approval to fully reopen the government and resume federal operations.

Senators take first step toward reopening the government after historic shutdown : NPR