The US Senate voted on Sunday night to advance a revised spending bill, marking a crucial step towards ending the longest government shutdown in US history. The bill received exactly 60 votes needed to move forward, paving the way for compromise legislation to fund the government and address Affordable Care Act tax credits set to expire on January 1.
This breakthrough comes after 14 previous Senate votes fell short of the required 60 votes, causing a prolonged stalemate between Democrats and Republicans.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed optimism about the progress, stating, ‘I hope my chamber can pass the compromise government funding package within hours.’ Thune emphasized the bipartisan effort, urging all lawmakers to cooperate in swiftly resolving the shutdown.
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