Senators reach tentative deal to end the government shutdown

Senators have reached a tentative agreement to end the government shutdown, which has lasted for 40 days. The deal, struck by a bipartisan group of senators, includes a "minibus" of three full-year appropriations bills funding departments like Agriculture, and a continuing resolution to fund the rest of the government through January 30 at current spending levels. It also fully funds the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program through next September and reverses the administration's attempted layoffs of federal workers. However, the agreement does not include an extension of expiring Affordable Care Act su... download the app to read more