On day 43 of the shutdown, a vote in the House could bring the impasse to an end

The U.S. Capitol is shown on Tuesday, the morning after the Senate passed legislation to reopen the federal government. The House could vote on the plan as early as Wednesday.

A vote in the House expected on Wednesday could end what is now the longest shutdown on record. Democrats are decrying the plan, saying it fails to address expiring health care subsidies.

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