After 40 days of deadlock between Republicans and Democrats in the Senate, a breakthrough occurred overnight Monday, Swedish time. Seven Democrats and one Democratic-leaning independent senator chose to vote for a compromise agreement that would, among other things, mean an end to the shutdown of the country's government.
During the night of Tuesday, the Senate finally hammered through the compromise package.
The agreement means, among other things, that state funding will be secured until the end of January and that layoffs of state employees in connection with the shutdown will be lifted.
At the same time, the deal has angered several hardline Democrats, partly because it does not guarantee an extension of subsidized care within the framework of the health insurance "Obamacare".
However, before the state's operations can return to normal, the House of Representatives also needs to approve the agreement.
In a final step in the process, the text of the law goes to President Donald Trump.
