The Senate has reached a bipartisan agreement to end the government shutdown and will vote on temporary funding tonight.

According to Politico, the Senate has reached a bipartisan agreement to end the government shutdown and will vote tonight on temporary funding. The agreement secures at least eight Democratic votes, meeting the 60-vote threshold. The plan provides funding for the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Military Construction until the end of the current fiscal year. Funding for all other agencies will continue until January 30, 2026. Federal employees laid off due to the shutdown will receive back pay and be rehired. Layoff notices have been withdrawn, and the layoff program is suspended until January 30. Democrats secured a vote in mid-December on extending the Affordable Care Act (ACAD) subsidies, which expire on December 31. Next, the House of Representatives must pass a bill for the government to reopen.