US government reopens after shutdown with House to vote on Epstein files next week – politics live

Even if bill passes the House, it will still need to get through the Senate before files can be releasedThe longest US government shutdown in history ended on Wednesday after more than 42 days, following the House of Representative’s passage of a bill negotiated by Republicans and a splinter group of Democrat-aligned senators.The compromise sets the stage for government operations to return to normal through January, while leaving unresolved the issue of expiring tax credits for Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare health plans, which most Democrats demanded be extended in any deal to reopen the government.The Democrat shutdown is finally over thanks to House and Senate Republicans.There is absolutely no question now that Democrats are responsible for millions of American families going hungry, millions of travelers left stranded in airports, and our troops left wondering if they would receive their next paycheck.This fight is not over. We’re just getting started.Either Republicans