The longest government shutdown in U.S. history has hit day 38, with the Senate expected to vote on an updated funding bill.

Republicans offered Democrats a new bill that would end the shutdown, as well as advance three full-year spending bills. As part of the deal, Republicans are reportedly willing to talk to Democrats about rehiring the federal workers who have been laid off since the shutdown started.

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