Eight Democrats joined Republicans in voting on a step toward reopening the government late Nov. 9, including one lawmaker from Illinois.

The ongoing shutdown is the longest in U.S. history, surpassing the 2019 record, at 41 days.

Is government shutdown over?

The deal, which the Senate voted 60-40 to advance, includes reopening the government through Jan. 30, reversing federal worker layoffs and a promised vote in December on expiring Obamacare subsidies.

However, the bill would not guarantee the extension of the subsidies – which Democrats have demanded for weeks. The eight Democrats and Independents are facing widespread criticism from within their party for giving in on one of their long-touted principles – a similar phenomenon happened in March during a potential funding stando

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