US government "shutdown" lasts 40 days; Republicans say "an agreement has been reached" and plan to vote today

Jinse Finance reported that on November 8, the U.S. Senate held its first weekend session since the federal government "shutdown." During the meeting on the 8th, the two parties once again parted ways due to disagreements over healthcare policy. However, a day later on the 9th, which marked the 40th day of the U.S. government "shutdown," Senate Majority Whip and Republican John Thune announced that a potential agreement to end the government "shutdown" was "gradually being reached." According to Thune, this is only a "potential agreement" and there is no guarantee it will be finalized. Senators insist they need time to read the proposal, which could take several hours. Thune also stated that he plans to hold a vote on a funding measure on the 9th as part of the plan to end the government "shutdown." (Zhitong Finance)