The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is one step closer to coming to an end, with the Senate set to vote on short-term funding that will fund the government through January 30, 2026. The measure requires a simple majority and now heads to the House for final passage,

House lawmakers will make a long-awaited return to the nation's capital on Wednesday after nearly eight weeks away to potentially put an end to the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history.

The vast majority of House Democrats opposed the bill, including their senior ranks.