The U.S. Senate has voted to end the Democratic filibuster on a funding bill, which is set to end the government shutdown as the impasse neared its 41st day.
On Sunday evening, following an unusually busy weekend at the Capitol that saw bipartisan negotiations and all-nighters by legislative staff, enough Democrats had voted for the proposal to all but ensure that at least 60 senators will agree to invoke cloture on the funding bill.
Finalization of the procedural vote was delayed as Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) was not present as the vote sat at 59–40.
Hours after the vote began, Cornyn rushed to the Capitol from Dulles International Airport in Virginia, coming after a day of brutal flight delays nationwide as a consequence of the shutdown’s impacts on air traffic control. As Cornyn cast the 60th vote for the bill around 11 p.m. ET, cheers from other members in the chamber were audible….
Senate Overcomes Filibuster to Advance Bill to End Shutdown
