The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan deal to end what CNBC called the longest government shutdown in history. According to Fox News , the agreement was supported by eight Democrats and all Republicans except Sen. Rand Paul. The deal includes a vote next month on Affordable Care Act tax credits, reports CBS News , but does not guarantee their extension. Most Republicans have opposed the subsidies, and House Speaker Mike Johnson has not committed to bringing the issue to a vote in the House.
According to CBS News, the deal reverses government layoffs and restores funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. It also sets the stage for bipartisan talks on other spending bills. Senate Democrats who backed the deal argued it was the best offer they could secure after weeks of

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