It was the first time in more than a month that Congressional Republicans succeeded in persuading a significant number of their colleagues across the aisle to join them in supporting a government shutdown.
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WASHINGTON — Lawmakers reached a deal on Sunday, Nov. 9, to end the longest government shutdown in history, according to two sources.
A group of Senate Democrats reached an agreement with Congressional Republicans and the White House. At least eight Democrats support the bargaining agreement, which includes reversing federal layoffs, a promised future vote on Obamacare subsidies and a full government reopening by Jan. 30.
It was the first time in more than a month that Congressional Republicans succeeded in persuading a significant number of their colleagues across the aisle to join them in supporting a government shutdown.
The government has not yet reopened. Lawmakers still have to navigate a winding logistical path before actually turning the lights on.
But Sunday’s test vote marked perhaps the most important turning point in a month-long political crisis that has left millions of Americans unable to travel, buy food or send their children to kindergarten (among many other rapidly escalating effects).
