WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate on Monday, Nov. 10, passed a funding package to end the record-breaking shutdown, putting the federal government on a path to reopening in coming days.

It was a sure sign that the longest-ever funding crisis, which has wrought havoc and pain for millions of Americans for more than a month, is on track to resolving.

A group of eight Democrats again defected with their party to send the legislation, on a 60-40 vote, to the House of Representatives, where it will likely pass later this week. Then, the bills will go to the desk of President Donald Trump , who has indicated he will sign them into law.

"The deal is very good," the president said in the Oval Office Monday afternoon.

The agreement would also keep various other federal benefits, including the Supp

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