A handful of senate democrats joined with republicans to advance the bill after what's become a deepening disruption of federal programs and services. The senate cleared a major hurdle toward reopening the government sunday night, when eight democrats joined with republicans on a key vote to advance a federal funding measure On day 40 of the shutdown, eight democrats joined republicans in advancing a government funding measure, after 14 previous votes fell short. A group of democrats broke their party’s blockade to vote with republicans. 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. The days may be officially numbered for the longest partial government shutdown in history
On day 40 of the funding impasse, enough senate democrats decided to vote for cloture on the newly. Senate takes the first step toward ending the government shutdown, advancing a funding bill after weeks of gridlock.
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