The deal would finally end the longest shutdown in US history and include a new stopgap measure to extend government funding until January and be tied to a larger package to fund several key agencies fully

US President Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday (local time) that the government shutdown is soon coming to an end. His remarks came as CNN reported, citing two people familiar with the discussions, that a group of at least eight Senate Democratic centrists have reached a deal with Senate GOP leaders and the White House to reopen the government in exchange for a future vote on extending enhanced Affordable Care subsidies.

While speaking to reporters, Trump said, "It looks like we're getting very close to the shutdown. We never agreed to give any substantial money, or any money to p

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