After 40 days of a tense budget standoff, the US Senate voted to advance a compromise measure that moves the government one step closer to full reopening.
The Senate approved the motion to advance the funding deal by a 60–40 vote, narrowly crossing the threshold needed to overcome a filibuster. The bipartisan measure aims to fund federal agencies through early next year while including targeted provisions on border security, disaster relief, and infrastructure support.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer hailed the vote as “a breakthrough for the American people,” urging lawmakers in both chambers to act swiftly to finalize the legislation. Several Republican senators joined Democrats in supporting the deal, citing the economic and human costs of an extended shutdown.
The House of Representatives is expected to take up the bill later this week. Lawmakers on both sides acknowledged that significant negotiations remain, particularly over long-term spending priorities and deficit reduction.
President Trump commended the Senate for moving the process forward and called on Congress to deliver a final bill “that protects taxpayers and keeps our government working for the people.”
