Senate Votes To End Government Shutdown, Approving Funding Through January

After 40 long, grueling days, the government shutdown appears to be coming to an end.

The U.S. Senate on Monday night, after passing a test vote earlier, officially voted 60-40 in favor of a new funding resolution. The GOP proposal extends funding through January 30th.

Eight Democrats crossed the aisle to support the proposal, as it needed 60 votes to pass due to Democrats kneecapping it with a filibuster.

The measure now heads to the GOP-controlled U.S. House, where it needs a simple majority to pass. It will then head to President Trump's desk for signature.

Part of the deal includes a separate Senate vote on Obamacare subsidies, which is what Democrats demanded during the shutdown.

The 40-plus day shutdown has been the longest in American history.

The House is not expected to take up the bill until Wednesday at the earliest.