The Senate voted Monday evening to end the 41-day government shutdown, setting the stage for the House to reconvene later this week to pick up the legislation and send it to President Trump’s desk.

The Senate voted 60-40 to pass a bill to fund military construction, veterans’ affairs, the Department of Agriculture and the legislative branch through Sept. 30, 2026, and the rest of government through Jan. 30.

Eight members of the Democratic caucus voted for the deal, breaking with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and causing a huge rift within the party.

The Democrats voting yes were Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.), Maggie Hassan (N.H.), John Fetterman (Pa.), Catherine Cortez Masto (Nev.), Jacky Rosen (Nev.), Tim Kaine (Va.) and Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (Ill.).

Sen. Angus King (Maine), an independent who caucuses with Democrats, also voted for the measure.

Democratic senators debated the bipartisan deal negotiated by centrist Democrats with Republican leaders and the White House for more than two hours Sunday afternoon.

Angry progressives in the House and who are running for Congress next year slammed the deal and some called for Schumer to step down as leader.

“Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced. If you can’t lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans, what will you fight for?” Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), a leading House progressive, posted on X, the social media platform.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a leading progressive, called the decision by seven members of the Senate Democratic caucus to........

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