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The House of Representatives is expected to approve legislation later today,
it would end the longest federal government shutdown in U.S.
history.
NPR's Dear to Walls reports few Democrats are expected to back the bill.
The Senate approved a bill that would fund most agencies through the end of January and include full-year funding for veterans programs and food assistance.
Most Democrats criticized the deal for failing to address expiring health care subsidies.
The top Senate Republican did pledge to hold a vote in December on a health care bill,
but House Speaker Mike Johnson says he won't guarantee a House vote.
House Minority Leader Hakim Jeffries is urging fellow Democrats to vote no.
We're not going to support partisan Republican spending bill that continues to gut the health care of the American people.
If the House approves the measure, it will head to the White House for the president's signature.
ending the shutdown.
Deirdre Walsh, NPR News, The Capitol.
The US Supreme Court is postponing its decision on whether the federal government must fully fund SNAP food assistance.
The delay lasts until late Thursday.
That could give Congress time to end the shutdown.
NPR's Tovia Smith reports if the shutdown ends,
the SNAP issue would no longer be relevant for the High Court.
The Trump administration had asked the court to block a lower court order forcing the government to fully fund SNAP benefits,