New Delhi, Nov. 10 -- A deal has reportedly been reached between a group of at least eight Senate Democrats, and Senate GOP leaders and the White House to reopen the government in exchange for a future vote on extending enhanced Affordable Care subsidies, US media reported on Sunday.

The development comes ahead of possible voting to end the 40-day US government shutdown.

1. Senate Republican leader John Thune said a deal is "coming together" as he planned a test vote Sunday on a narrow spending package that would end the 40-day government shutdown.

However, there was no guarantee it would end an impasse now stretching to 40 days.

"We'll see kind of where the votes are," Thune said, adding, "This kind of stuff can drag on indefinitely ...