Senate passes plan to end shutdown, with final action possible by midweek
The Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Tuesday. Credit: AP/John McDonnell
The Senate on Monday night passed its plan to end the longest-ever U.S. government shutdown, and House members were already traveling from home districts to finalize congressional action by Wednesday.
The vote was 60 to 40.
President Donald Trump said he supports the product of the Senate compromise between Republican leaders and eight Democrats and will swiftly sign the deal into law once the House approves it and sends it to him.
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