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

The record shutdown is now in its 39th day and has affected everything, from food aid to air travel.

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…

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.

US Senate vote to end shutdown delivers reprieve to investors worried about AI valuations and weakness in US economy.

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

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.

The Senate has passed legislation to reopen the government on Monday (10 November), bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end after a small group of Democrats…

Deal will now head to the House but many in the Democrats are enraged with colleagues who supported the measure, and with minority leader Chuck Schumer

The Senate approved a deal to end the nation's longest-ever government shutdown, putting Congress on the brink of resolving a weeks-long fight.