By a vote of 60 to 40, the u.s Senate on sunday night voted to advance a proposal that, if passed by congress, would fund the federal government through january, marking an important step toward ending the nation's. A group of democrats broke their party’s blockade to vote with republicans. Democrats will also get to determine what extension bill gets a vote Senate takes the first step toward ending the government shutdown, advancing a funding bill after weeks of gridlock.
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