The Senate late Monday approved a long-sought funding package that would end the government shutdown, bringing Congress one step closer to ending an impasse that has gripped Washington for 41 days and sowed chaos across the country. The legislation now heads to the House for approval as early as Wednesday. The final version of the bill extends government funding through January 2026. It also includes three yearlong funding bills for various federal agencies and programs, and reinstates federal workers who were laid off during the shutdown. n18oc_crux | n18oc_world

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