US Senate shutdown vote: What happened, who voted to end it, what’s next?
Some Democrats join Republicans to vote to end the government shutdown, which enters its 41st day.
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The Syrian president will visit the White House, a first for any leader from post-independence Syria.
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Iran blasts ‘ridiculous’ claim from US and Israel. Mexico signals no disruption to bilateral ties.
Stock markets surge after US lawmakers move to end government shutdown
US Senate vote to end shutdown delivers reprieve to investors worried about AI valuations and weakness in US economy.
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Democrats break rank as US Senate advances bill to end government shutdown
Eight Democrats join Republicans in vote toward ending the longest government shutdown in US history.
Airlines cancel 3,300 US flights amid fears travel could ‘slow to trickle’
US senators reach stopgap deal to end government shutdown, raising hopes for end to six-week-long impasse.
US Senate nears vote on bill that could end 40-day government shutdown
Centrist Democrats strike deal to reopen government but without a guaranteed extension of healthcare subsidies.
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![Syria President Ahmad Al-Sharaa approaches the podium to speak during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. [Yuki Iwamura/AP Photo]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/AP25267627998737_cropped-1758735452.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
