In 60-40 tally, coalition of Democrats break from their party and vote with Republicans, enraging many in their caucus

The Senate may be close to an agreement to fund the government and end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

Senators plan to vote on advancing House-passed stopgap funding bill, suggesting end to 40-day shutdown in reach

Breakthrough comes after some Democrats agreed to reopen government without a guaranteed extension of health subsidies.

The amended package will still have to be passed by the House and sent to Trump for his signature, a process that could take days

Senate takes the first step toward ending the government shutdown, advancing a funding bill after weeks of gridlock.

The U.S. Senate on Sunday night voted to advance a proposal that, if passed by Congress, would fund the federal government through January, marking an important step toward ending…

Bill, a first step to ending the shutdown, will still need to be deliberated and passed by the Senate, and win approval in the house. Key US politics stories from 9 November at a…

The measure signals a major breakthrough but the deal still needs to get over more hurdles in Congress.

The longest shutdown in US history appears to be drawing to a close, leaving Democrats divided and Trump's hard line paying off.

The deal, which does not include any guarantees on extending health care subsidies, came under sharp criticism from several Democratic leaders.

After 40 days of shutdown, eight Democratic senators gave in on Sunday, joining their voices with the Republicans in support of a bill aimed at ending the federal government's…

The Democratic defections broke a weeks-long deadlock amid the longest ever US shutdown.

The Senate could vote as soon as Nov. 10 to approve the compromise bill to fund the government through Jan. 30. But House members must vote again, too.

Some Democrats join Republicans to vote to end the government shutdown, which enters its 41st day.

In 60-40 tally, coalition of Democrats break from their party and vote with Republicans, enraging many in their caucus

The GOP-controlled House is expected to pass the legislation later this week and end the longest government shutdown in history.

The 60-40 vote would end the longest government shutdown in US history

Trump said he would “abide by the deal” struck by US lawmakers

It will need to be approved by the House and then signed into law by the president before the government can reopen.

The measure still needs to be approved by the House and signed by US President Donald Trump.