US government shutdown ends as Senate approves deal

WorldNorth AmericaUS politics Washington | The US Senate passed legislation on Monday (Tuesday AEDT) to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in the country’s history closer to an end as a small group of Democrats ratified a deal with Republicans despite bitter criticism from within their party.The vote, on day 41 of the shutdown, signalled a break in the gridlock that has shuttered the government, leaving hundreds of thousands of federal workers furloughed, millions of Americans at risk of losing food assistance and millions more facing air-travel disruptions.Loading...Reuters and AP or Subscribe to save articleEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreUS politicsUS SenateTrump's White HouseBernie SandersUS CongressUS government shutdownTrump's America Fetching latest articlesWe met a professional shoplifter to understand this crime’s popularityGreg Bearup and Carrie LaFrenzShaken, stirred and a little smoky: three cocktails to define summerThis restaurant is stuck in the past. That’s what makes it greatCurtis Stone’s $4m flop forced him to rethink everythingSally PattenThe secret weapon boards are deploying to survive AGM seasonThe $1m nap: What truly separates great CEOs from the 5am clubThis is one of the best still-photography phones of all timeJohn DavidsonLenny Kravitz turns back the clock on his body (of work)How ‘tower running’ can supercharge your fitnessGoldman Sachs dealmaker lists $22m Brighton mansion with two poolsSarah Petty‘I was sitting on a bench’: How a chance encounter led to a $5b empireBillionaire Shahin family takes stake in Perth payment fintech Bless