Summary
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote soon on a bill to end the government shutdown. The Senate has already passed the funding bill. The shutdown has caused travel issues and delays in benefits for many Americans.
Key Facts
- The U.S. House of Representatives is planning to vote on ending the government shutdown.
- The Senate passed a temporary funding bill on Monday to stop the shutdown.
- The shutdown is the longest in U.S. history.
- Flight cancellations are affecting the travel plans of congressmembers returning to vote.
- Speaker of the House Mike Johnson expects the shutdown to end soon.
- A separate vote in December will address Affordable Care Act tax credits.
- SNAP benefits have been delayed, and federal workers remain unpaid during the shutdown.
- Some Senate Democrats broke ranks to support the funding deal despite their leader's opposition.
