The U.S. Senate passed a bill Monday night to end the shutdown by a vote of 60-40, with seven Democrats and one independent voting with Republicans to get the package over filibuster blocks.

The deal struck between Senate Republicans and Democrats to reopen the government allows for federal paychecks and other funding components to resume, with senators also set to hold a vote on

The government shutdown is over, after Congress passed a deal Wednesday that funds the government through the end of January. The deal does not extend expiring health insurance subsidies, but it does include a provision allowing several Senate Republicans to sue the government for millions.

The longest-ever government shutdown is on the verge of ending, but not for at least one more day. While a deal to reopen passed the Senate on Monday night, there are still plenty of questions about what comes next.

A deal to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history has cleared an initial hurdle in the Senate, but Congress has more work to do before sending it on to President Donald Trump to sign into law.

Creator Zack Gilligan, the clever mind that brought us "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul," has blessed sci-fi lovers with " Pluribus ," the captivating new 10-episode dramatic series. The show just debuted on Apple TV on Nov. 7, 2025 and its myriad head-scratching mysteries are causing quite a pop culture stir.

SNAP funding has been severely disrupted this month because the program's regular appropriations expired in October.