The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is one step closer to coming to an end, after the Senate passed short-term funding Monday on the 41st day of the shutdown.

The measure, which passed 60-40 with bipartisan support, required a simple majority and now heads to the House for final passage, where it is expected to be approved as early as Wednesday.

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“This has been a very long road, quite literally the longest shutdown in history,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said. “I am very, very happy to be able to say that we are comin

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