Nov. 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate on Monday night approved bipartisan legislation to end the record-long government shutdown as House Speaker Mike Johnson called representatives to return to Washington to be there for their votes.

A historic 40-day shutdown that has sidelined federal workers, delayed food aid and snarled air travel.

WASHINGTON >> The U.S. Senate today moved forward on a measure aimed at reopening the federal government and ending a now 40-day shutdown that has sidelined federal workers, delayed food aid and snarled air travel.

The Senate needs 60 votes to move forward on the continuing resolution, which has become central to the bipartisan effort to end the weeks-long impasse

WASHINGTON: US senators reached a bipartisan deal Sunday that would resume federal funding and end a shutdown which has stretched to a record 40 days and forced many government operations to grind...

The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who say Americans want them to continue the fight. In a test vote that is the first…

Sen. Angus King and seven Democrats broke ranks to support the GOP's government funding package, drawing criticism from party members over abandoned healthcare fight.

An official said President Donald Trump considers the deal to end the US shutdown a positive development. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is refusing to commit to a critical element of the Senate’s bipartisan agreement to end the shutdown and fund the federal government.Eight members of the Democratic caucus on Sunday voted to advance legislation that included a promise by Senate Republicans to hold a...

House Speaker Mike Johnson expects a Wednesday vote to end government shutdown as GOP lawmakers rush back to Washington for a critical session.

On the 40th day of the longest government shutdown in US history, senators returned to Washington on Sunday for a rare weekend session to vote on advancing a House-approved spending bill that could reopen the government. The Senate needs at least 60 votes to move the measure forward, marking a crucial step toward ending the weeks-long political stalemate.

The Senate began its final votes Monday evening on legislation to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end after a small group of Democrats struck a deal with Republicans. The shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House, which has been on recess since…

Senators Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto also voted in support of the deal on the table.

Speaker Mike Johnson sounded off to Fox News Digital after the Senate broke its impasse on the government shutdown.

The agreement followed wrangling over health care subsidies, food benefits and the firing of federal employees.

Speaker Mike Johnson cited the ongoing chaos at U.S. airports in a stark warning to House lawmakers on both sides Monday.

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Democrats failed to extend Obamacare subsidies, but Sen. Tim Kaine won federal workforce protections in the government shutdown deal.

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Gavin Newsom didn't shy away from a response to last night's government shutdown vote.

Gavin Newsom didn't shy away from a response to last night's government shutdown vote.

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