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End to US government shutdown in sight as stopgap bill advances to House

A view of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, United States, on November 7, 2024, days after the national election. [AFP]

The longest-ever US government shutdown moved forward Monday toward an eventual resolution, after several Democratic senators broke ranks to join Republicans in a 60-40 vote passing a compromise deal -- sparking intra-party backlash.

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