The Senate was working to fast-track the stopgap funding deal to reopen the government on Monday after clearing its first procedural hurdle the prior evening.

There was cautious optimism among senators and aides that a bipartisan timing agreement could be reached to bypass what would otherwise be days of procedural hurdles that could further draw out the longest shutdown in history .

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Moving to final passage on Monday and sending the measure, which funds the government through January 2026, to the House would require the cooperation of all 100 senators. Otherwise, i

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