The United States Senate is set to pass amended funding legislation that moves the country's government one step closer to ending its longest-ever shutdown.

In an hours-long vote held at Capitol Hill in Washington DC on Sunday, local time, eight Democratic senators voted with Republicans to end debate on a proposed funding bill that would finance government work until January 30, 2026.

Senators are now taking part in a series of additional votes on the bill itself, which will culminate in a final decision on whether to formally approve it and send it to the House of Representatives.

The move looks set to break a political stalemate that has sidelined federal workers , delayed food aid and significantly disrupted domestic air travel .

So, what happens next and how long will it be un

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