After 40 days, Democrats and Republicans reached an agreement to reopen the government to end the longest shutdown in U.S. history.
The Senate advanced the bill on Nov. 9, 60–40.
Sens. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Angus King (I-Maine) joined Republicans in reaching the 60-vote threshold to advance the legislation.
There were mixed reactions to the agreement, with Republicans welcoming it.
“I’m thankful to welcome you to what appears to be the beginning of the end of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, as shameful as that is,” House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told reporters during a Nov. 10 press conference….