WASHINGTON ‒ The Senate approved a deal Monday night to end the nation's longest-ever government shutdown, putting Congress on the brink of resolving a weeks-long fight that has disrupted flights and halted food stamps for millions of Americans.

In a 60-40 vote, the Senate signed off on a deal reached by eight members of the Democratic Senate Caucus and Republicans to reopen the government through Jan. 30. The continuing resolution now heads to the House of Representatives, which is expected to take it up on Wednesday following the Veteran's Day holiday.

The bill is expected to have enough votes in the Republican-controlled House for passage, even though most Democrats are likely to vote against it.

The government shutdown has stretched 42 days. In a concession to Democrats, the conti

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