India, Nov. 13 -- The government shutdown in the US reached its 43rd day on Wednesday, with the possibility of it coming to an end later today. The US House of Representatives, which was on recess since mid-September, reconvenes today to vote on the spending bill to end the shutdown that was approved by the Senate on Monday.

In the US House of Representatives, the bill will require at least 218 votes to pass. Given that the Republicans hold a majority in the House with 219 members, and considering Speaker Mike Johnson had said earlier that "we need to do it as soon as possible," the House is expected to vote and pass the bill on Wednesday itself.

Once the bill is passed in the US House, it will go to President Donald Trump for his signa...