A group of 8 Democratic senators broke from their party to join Republicans in voting to pass a plan to end the shutdown.

The Senate is beginning a series of votes on the GOP deal to end the longest government shutdown in history. Follow live.

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

From confusion over SNAP benefits to flights cancellations across the country -- this is everything to know amid progress ...