People often refer to the TV show “Seinfeld” as “a show about nothing.” The refusal of most Senate Democrats to fund the government produced a shutdown about nothing.

At least the end appears to be in sight. On Sunday night, 60 senators voted to advance legislation that would fund the government . The House could vote on the plan later this week. The package includes money to reopen the government through January . In theory, that will give Congress time to fund Washington’s operations through the fiscal year. Even if another impasse occurs, this package contains three appropriations bills, including funding for the departments of veterans affairs and agriculture.

Seven Senate Democrats and an “independent” joined almost every GOP senator in voting for this package. Republicans have a ma

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