Senate reaches bipartisan deal to end historic gov’t shutdown as House prepares for vote

Lawmakers in Washington have reached a tentative bipartisan agreement to end the nation’s longest-ever government shutdown, setting the stage for swift votes in both chambers of Congress to reopen federal agencies and restore funding. The Senate reached the breakthrough late Sunday night when eight Democrats joined Republicans in advancing a funding measure backed by the White House. In return, Democrats secured a commitment for a future vote on extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies. The package includes three full-year spending bills for specific agencies and a short-term extension to fund the rest of the government at current levels through