The US Senate has approved a bipartisan deal to reopen the government after the longest shutdown in American history, with centrist Democrats striking an agreement that trades immediate funding relief for a future vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies.
The US Senate has advanced a bipartisan deal to end the longest government shutdown in American history, following weeks of political gridlock that sidelined federal workers and disrupted essential services nationwide.
Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, have proposed ending the prolonged US government shutdown in exchange for a one-year extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits. Republicans, however, have swiftly rejected the offer, deepening the standoff as millions of Americans feel the impact.
The U.S. government shutdown has become the longest in American history, stretching into its 36th day as President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats remain locked in a standoff over health care funding. The impasse has left millions without pay or assistance, paralyzing services and testing the limits of political endurance in Washington.
The U.S. braces for a government shutdown as President Trump and Democrats clash over healthcare funding, mass federal worker layoffs, and the balance of power in Washington.