Overview
- The bipartisan package advanced after clearing a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Sunday night.
- The shutdown had reached day 41, marking a record duration at the time of the latest reports.
- Trump said he would back the agreement "if it's the deal I heard about" and indicated he has not been told of changes.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he expects the president to sign the bill once Congress passes it.
- Reporting describes the deal as reversing mass layoffs and suggests government services could restart within days if enacted.