New Jersey’s Democratic delegation is leading opposition to the shutdown deal, citing its failure to extend expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies.

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history could end this week after a compromise that would restore federal funding cleared an initial Senate hurdle late on Sunday, though it was unclear when Congress would give its final approval.

Eight Democratic senators voted with Republicans to end a filibuster that had blocked funding legislation. But that's just the first step.

The Senate has taken the first step to end the government shutdown after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies

The United States Senate voted to end the longest government shutdown in history, and now sends the bill to the House. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.

Late Sunday, the Senate took the first in a series of votes that likely will lead to the government reopening later this week.

A handful of Democratic Senators broke rank with their party to join Republicans in passing a package to reopen the government, which heads to the House next.

U.S. senators have voted in favor of legislation, marking a first step toward reopening the government. But some Dems have reservations.