US Congress votes to end 3-day government shutdown, passes bill to Trump

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer (right) said he had come to an arrangement with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to keep the government open for the next few weeks.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer (right) said he had come to an arrangement with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to keep the government open for the next few weeks.PHOTO: REUTERS
Senator Susan M. Collins speaks to reporters with Democratic and Republican Senators on Capitol Hill after the Senate moved to end a government shutdown on Jan 22, 2018 in Washington, DC.
Senator Susan M. Collins speaks to reporters with Democratic and Republican Senators on Capitol Hill after the Senate moved to end a government shutdown on Jan 22, 2018 in Washington, DC.PHOTO: AFP
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