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

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A bipartisan deal has been reached to the the government shutdown, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.

For 40 days, Senator Chuck Schumer kept his caucus unified. But an end approached without Democrats achieving an extension of ...

The Trump administration has tripled down on its demands that SNAP payments not be made during the government shutdown.

It comes as the shutdown has led to a legal battle over Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. On ...

Eight Senate Democrats broke with their party to advance a deal ending a 40-day government shutdown, prioritizing government ...

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The agreement opened the way for a Senate vote in which eight Democratic defectors voted to break the filibuster and to clear the first hurdle to reopening the government after nearly six weeks. Their ...

Senators take step toward ending historic government shutdown - Tentative deal would punt funding fight to January, while ...

Senate votes on crucial funding bill to end impasse. Learn about the bipartisan deal, key players, and potential resolution of the 40-day shutdown. Stay informed on this breaking political news.

The Senate voted late Sunday evening on a compromise that could reopen the government following the longest shutdown in ...