New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- The US government shutdown, which has left thousands of federal workers unpaid, disrupted food benefits for millions of Americans and put travellers in a fix, may soon end as the Senate passed legislation on Monday to reopen the government.

The 41-day shutdown could last for a few more days as the final Senate vote, 60-40, broke a grueling stalemate that lasted more than six weeks.

The Democrats had demanded that Republicans negotiate health care tax credits that expire Januaray 1. However, with the GOP leaders not agreeing to the demand, eight moderate Democrats eventually switched their votes.

Trump has called the deal to reopen the government 'very good'.

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer told lawmakers that the H...