US Congress Votes to End Partial Government Shutdown

VOA Learning English: US Government To Reopen After Three Day Shutdown

The United States Congress has voted to reopen the federal government three days into a partial shutdown. President Donald Trump is expected to sign the temporary funding bill soon.

Late Monday, members of the House of Representatives voted for the bill approved earlier in the day in the Senate.

The bill permits spending for government operations through February 8. (READ MORE)


VOANews: Congress Votes to End Partial Government Shutdown

CAPITOL HILL — "The U.S. Congress has voted to reopen the federal government three days a into a partial shutdown that was triggered in part by a partisan brawl over immigration. President Donald Trump was standing by to sign the stop-gap funding bill.

Late Monday, members of the House of Representatives voteD to approve the the bill approved earlier in the day in the Senate."  (READ MORE)