Senate takes the first step toward ending the government shutdown, advancing a funding bill after weeks of gridlock. Speaker mike johnson holds news conference after senate advances bill to end shutdown johnson laid out a timeline for what's next, saying he will call the house back as soon as the senate passes a. A legislative package to end the government shutdown appears on track A handful of senate democrats joined with republicans to advance the bill after what's become a deepening disruption of federal programs and services. Dick durbin of illinois, john fetterman of pennsylvania, maggie hassan and jeanne shaheen of new hampshire, tim kaine of virginia, and. On day 40 of the shutdown, eight democrats joined republicans in advancing a government funding measure, after 14 previous votes fell short.
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