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The US House began voting on Wednesday on a bill that would end the longest-ever shutdown and reopen the government, while Democrats expressed concern over the Senate-brokered deal that fails to extend expiring healthcare subsidies. The Republican-controlled chamber voted 213-209 to move towards a final vote on the measure, with President Donald Trump’s support largely keeping his party together in the face of vehement opposition from House Democrats, who are angry that a long standoff launched by their Senate colleagues failed to secure a deal to extend federal health insurance subsidies. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “President [Donald] Trump looks forward to … finally ending this devastating Democrat shutdown with his signature, and we hope that signing will take place later tonight.” More from World South Sudan president fires Vice President Bol Mel, strips him of rank of general Jaishankar meets Rubio in Canada; discusses trade and supply chains amid tariff tensions Refresh for updates
