Senate passes deal to end government shutdown

bbc.com

The US Senate has passed a deal to end the record-breaking government shutdown. The agreement, reached after weekend negotiations, is the first significant progress in ending the 40-day deadlock that suspended many government services and put 1.4 million federal employees on unpaid leave. The deal includes votes on healthcare subsidies and funding for agencies like veterans affairs and agriculture, but still requires House of Representatives approval.


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