Senators have agreed on a bipartisan plan to end the government shutdown, marking progress after weeks of intense negotiations. The deal, brokered by Democratic and Republican negotiators including Sens. Angus King, Jeanne Shaheen, Maggie Hassan, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, aims to fund government operations and stabilize the federal workforce. Democratic leaders, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, have expressed support, while progressive Democrats like Sen. Bernie Sanders and others have vowed to oppose the agreement, insisting on the inclusion of healthcare provisions. The Senate is set to vote later Sunday night to advance the House-passed stopgap, which will then be reviewed by the House before the government can be reopened. The agreement also includes temporary protections for federal employees and ensures a vote in mid-December on ACA subsidies.