Government shutdown nears end after Senate advances procedural vote

The Brief

The Senate advanced a procedural vote Sunday night aimed at ending the 40-day government shutdown, following a compromise backed by a small group of moderate Democrats.

The agreement would temporarily fund most federal programs through late January and set up a separate December vote on extending health care subsidies.

The deal drew backlash from progressive Democrats, who argued that moving forward without a guaranteed health care extension amounts to conceding key leverage in the ongoing standoff.

WASHINGTON - On Sunday, the Senate moved to end the government shutdown after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to move forward without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, sparking anger among colleagues who insist Americans want them to keep fighting.

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