A handful of senate democrats joined with republicans to advance the bill after what's become a deepening disruption of federal programs and services. Gop leaders are trying to push a funding bill as quickly as possible after the senate took a key step last night toward reopening the government 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. 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. By a vote of 60 to 40, the u.s
Senate takes the first step toward ending the government shutdown, advancing a funding bill after weeks of gridlock.
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