The United States Senate has voted in favour of ending a government shutdown that has lasted for 40 days, sidelined federal workers, delayed food aid and significantly disrupted domestic air travel.
In the vote on Sunday night, local time, 60 senators — including eight Democrats who voted with Republicans to achieve a necessary majority — decided to end debate and support the advancement of a funding bill that had previously been passed by the House of Representatives.
The final vote was made by Republican Senator for Texas John Cornyn and sealed a 60–40 margin.
His vote came more than an hour after those before him because he had flown out of Washington DC and had to travel back to the capital, according to reports by multiple US outlets.
John Thune says the potential deal is "coming together".
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