US Senate approves bill to end record shutdown and resume government work

The US Senate has passed a resolution to end the country's record-breaking 40-day government shutdown. The approval of this bill will allow the restoration of funding and full operation of all federal agencies that were idle due to the political crisis. This is reported by CNN.

The Senate voted 60 votes in favor and 40 against.

The previous 13 times the Senate could not approve the bill due to blocking by the Democratic Party, which demanded an increase in health care subsidies. However, this time a group of Democrats broke the party blockade, voting together with Republicans to advance the document.

The funding package includes three laws to fully fund individual ministries (in particular, the Ministry of Agriculture) until the end of the fiscal year, as well as a resolution to continue funding the remaining departments until January 30. After the Senate approves the bill with amendments, it must be approved by the House of Representatives and signed by President Donald Trump. This process is expected to take several days.

As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, the United States of America has suspended arms sales to its allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) due to the shutdown, which has already become the longest in the country's history.

Last Tuesday, November 4, the US Senate reconvened to vote on the government funding bill, but once again failed to gain the necessary number of votes.