Republicans Stand Firm as Senate Passes Bill to End Record Shutdown, Democrats Cave on Obamacare Demands

by Emmitt Barry, with reporting from Washington D.C. Bureau StaffWASHINGTON D.C. (Worthy News) – The Senate passed a crucial spending package Monday night that will reopen the federal government and end the longest shutdown in American history, marking a significant victory for Republicans who refused to let Democrats hold government funding hostage to partisan healthcare demands.The legislation passed 60-40, with eight Democrats breaking ranks to join Republicans in ending the 41-day impa