Senate lawmakers are expected to vote after taking the first step toward agreeing on a deal that would fully reopen the government.

The government shutdown will become the longest in history on Tuesday, Nov. 4, eclipsing the last funding lapse under President Donald Trump. Today is Day 34 of the impasse, with the Trump administration facing a noon deadline to respond to federal judges who ruled last week it must release funds to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),

The House on Wednesday evening is debating the Senate-passed funding bill to end the government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history, before moving to a vote. President Donald Trump has signaled he will sign it.

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The Connecticut Senate began the second day of a special legislative session on Thursday, during which it took up legislation that passed the House Wednesday night.

The House is now debating the government funding package. Each side will receive 30 minutes of debate, totaling up to one hour.