The document was supported by 222 lawmakers, while 209 voted against it

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.

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 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.

Democrats have vowed to vote against the proposal after a faction of Senators broke with party to pass a compromise

Republicans sound confident the bill will pass, despite their narrow majority. Democrats vow to oppose it.

The House is expected to vote Wednesday on a bill passed this week by the Senate to reopen the government, 43 days after the start of the shutdown.

The House of Representatives will hold a session to vote on legislation to end the longest shutdown in US history.