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WASHINGTON ( NewsNation ) — The House of Representatives is poised to vote Wednesday on reopening the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end after a small group of Democrats ratified a deal with Republicans despite criticism from within their party.

The 41-day shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House, which has been on recess since mid-September, return to Washington to vote on the legislation. President Donald Trump has signaled support for the bill, saying Monday that “we’re going to be opening up our country very quickly.”

About 1.25 million federal workers haven’t been pai

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