As senators from both parties get closer to reaching an agreement to restore government funding through January 30, the longest government shutdown in US history may finally be coming to an end, according to reports from a number of sources, including CNN and The New York Times.

Speaking to reporters outside the White House during a Commander's game, President Donald Trump was upbeat about the development.  It appears that the closure will soon come to an end.  He implied that negotiations were nearing their conclusion when he said, "You'll know very soon."

The Senate may soon vote on a bipartisan agreement to reopen federal agencies that have been closed for more than 40 days, according to Republican Senator John Thune, who acknowledged that talks between the two parties were "coming together."

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Axios claims that the evolving agreement consists of a short-term measure to finance the government until the end of January as well as a bundle of spending bills.  The proposal, negotiated by Senators Angus King, Jeanne Shaheen, and Maggie Hassan on behalf of the Democrats, is expected to receive the support of ten Democratic senators.

Additionally, the agreement includes a Senate vote in December to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits for an additional year, which requires 60 votes to pass.  The agreement also offers assistance to federal workers impacted by the shutdown, including the reversal of terminations and additional protections to avoid future layoffs of this kind.

The extension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits through September 30 is another crucial element that guarantees millions of Americans will continue to receive food assistance.

The administration sees the plan as a positive step forward, a senior White House official told Axios.  Since the beginning, the President and the White House have insisted that they want the government to remain open.  According to the official, this seems like a good method to achieve that objective.

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The House of Representatives must still approve the agreement before the closure can officially end, even though the Senate may vote as early as Sunday.

Republicans will only need five Democratic votes to pass the deal and reopen the government, according to the Associated Press.

A 40-day political impasse that has interrupted public services nationwide, delayed government employees' paychecks, and stopped important governmental operations will come to an end if the agreement is accepted.