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US Senate shutdown vote: What happened, who voted to end it, what’s next?

The United States Senate has taken its first step towards ending the longest government shutdown in the country’s history as lawmakers agreed to move forward with a stopgap funding package. The Republican-led proposal,

Senate advances funding measure with backing of 8 Democrats, moving a step closer to ending shutdown

On Day 40 of the shutdown, eight Democrats joined Republicans in advancing a government funding measure, after 14 previous votes fell short.

VERIFY | What's in the U.S. Senate's deal to end the federal government shutdown?

The deal is now being debated by House lawmakers, where a final vote could be expected as early as Wednesday evening. So what's in the deal now? Let's VERIFY.

House Republicans balk at Senate provision letting lawmakers sue over ‘Arctic Frost’ phone records

House Republicans blast a last-minute provision in the Senate-passed government funding bill allowing senators to sue over the "Arctic Frost" probe.
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US Breaking: Senate Majority Leader John Thune Declares Victory After Longest U.S Shutdown Ends

After a record-breaking 41-day federal government shutdown, the United States Senate cleared a long-sought funding bill with a 60-40 vote, sending the legislation to the United States House of Representatives and marking a crucial step toward reopening the government.
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‘Wike’s war on democracy now in US Senate, House’ – Dan Bello claims

Prominent northern activist and good governance advocate, Bello Galadanci, popularly known as Dan Bello, has claimed that the United States Senate, House

Last minute addition in bill to end shutdown sparks fury among Republicans

The provision will allow senators to sue the government over searches of their phone records tied to the January 6 investigation.
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