The Senate voted to end the government shutdown stalemate last night, allowing for the government to reopen as soon as this week if both the Senate and the House of Representatives pass a continuing resolution.  The 60-40 vote to take the first step toward ending the shutdown happened after eight Senate Democrats agreed to support a continuing resolution package that would fund multiple agencies and programs for the full fiscal year, and all others until Jan. 30, 2026, according to Politico.  The official Senate vote on the resolution could happen anytime from in a few hours to a couple of days, according to U.S. government teacher Jacob Penner, depending on how long other Senate Democrats carry out debates on the package. #storybylucianamendy #socialmediabyevelynbagley