[Bipartisan Senate Agreement Reached to End Government Shutdown, Temporary Funding Vote Scheduled for Tonight] Odaily Planet Daily News - According to Politico, the Senate has reached a bipartisan agreement to end the government shutdown, with a vote on temporary funding scheduled for tonight. The agreement ensures at least 8 Democratic votes, reaching the 60-vote threshold. The proposal provides funding for the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and military construction until the end of the current fiscal year. Funding for all other agencies will continue until January 30, 2026. Federal employees who were laid off due to the shutdown will receive back pay and be rehired. Layoff notices have been withdrawn, and layoff plans are suspended until January 30. Democrats secured a commitment to hold a vote in mid-December on extending subsidies for the Affordable Care Act, which are set to expire on December 31. Next, the House of Representatives must pass the bill for the government to reopen.