Democrats plan long-shot discharge petition for Obamacare subsidies as House GOP Leader Steve Scalise calls the COVID-era credits wasteful.

Ky., said he will not support speedy passage of a deal to reopen the government because of a provision that would make some THC products illegal.

Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries expressed strong opposition to the government funding package that the House will vote on Wednesday night.

The Republican-led Congress is poised to pass a bill to reopen the government, after reaching a deal with moderate Democratic senators.

Political tensions remain high as both parties face potential blame for the shutdown ahead of next year's midterm elections.

The ongoing government shutdown, which has broken the record for the longest in U.S. history, has left many Americans wondering when exactly the government will reopen its doors. Even lawmakers on

The House passed the funding bill by a vote of 222-209 - sending the measure to President Trump's desk for final signature to reopen the government.

Key Takeaways The House of Representatives passed a bill ending the 43-day-long shutdown of the federal government.Once President Donald Trump signs the bill, shuttered government agencies can reopen and employees can be given back pay.

It’s House Speaker Mike Johnson‘s (R-LA) turn to usher a shutdown-ending funding bill through Congress, but unlike past spending fights, Republicans are expected to pass the legislation with relative ease.