A new deal would reopen the federal government and keep it funded until the end of January. Photograph: Eric Lee/The New York TimesThe US Senate took the first step to end the longest shutdown in history on Sunday night, after a group of Democratic lawmakers crossed party lines and endorsed a compromise plan to reopen the government. Eight Democrats voted along with all but one Republican senator to advance a deal, which was negotiated behind closed doors by rank-and-file Democrats, Republican senators and the White House. A deal would reopen the federal government and keep it funded until the end of January. Photograph: Shawn Thew/EPA/BloombergBut US president Donald Trump appeared confident late on Sunday, the 40th day of the shutdown.
