The end of the longest government shutdown in American history is in sight. The Senate passed a funding package Monday night that broke the stalemate. Now, the bill must pass the House and be signed by President Donald Trump. House members are reportedly preparing to vote on the measure as soon as Wednesday, and the government shutdown could be over by the end of the week.

To get to this point, eight members of the Senate Democratic Caucus broke rank and voted for the deal. It funds all government agencies through at least the end of January, guarantees that federal employees laid off during the shutdown are rehired, and grants federal workers backpay.

During the shutdown, Democrats made their central demand an extension of federal health care subsidies that are set to expire at the end

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