The U.S. Senate edged closer to ending the 40-day government shutdown after a bipartisan group of Senate Democrats joined Republicans to advance a stopgap funding bill late Sunday.

The funding bill would reopen the government through January 30, 2026, providing a temporary solution while longer-term negotiations continue.

The big picture: Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed hope that the final Senate vote on the legislation will occur quickly, saying it should take “hours not days,” aiming to minimize additional hardship for Americans. • Despite Senate progress, the bill must still pass the House of Representatives before it can become law and officially reopen the government. • House Speaker Mike Johnson urged members to return to Washington immediately to prepare for voting

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