Senate passes first stage of deal that could end government shutdown

The Senate took a major step toward ending the government shutdown. How did John Thune and Mike Rounds vote?

South Dakota's senators voted for a deal that appears poised to reopen the federal government after the longest shutdown in U.S. history.

Lawmakers Move To End Shutdown: How MI Senators Voted

If the deal is to be approved, it must pass the House, and President Donald Trump then must sign it.

Senators have reportedly reached a deal that could end government shutdown

Amanda Brill at Total Farm Marketing said, “Traders seem optimistic this morning as Senators have reportedly reached a deal that could potentially end the government shutdown. All USDA reports have been indefinitely postponed during the shutdown, but a WASDE report…

'Pathetic' Senate Democrats cave, advancing key shutdown vote and prompting intraparty uproar: 'It’s a surrender'

'Don’t bend the knee!'

Is the Government Back Open? Shutdown Update After Democrats’ Vote

Congress took a major step toward restoring government operations after Democrats advanced a compromise measure in the Senate. Learn more here.

EIGHT Democrats defy Chuck Schumer to advance deal that would end shutdown * WorldNetDaily * by Adam Pack, Daily Caller News Foundation

Funding lapse forced vast swath of federal employees to miss paychecks, threatened millions of Americans' access to food stamps and disrupted air travel