House Democrats are looking to hold the party line ahead of an expected vote to end the longest US government shutdown in history. House Speaker Mike Johnson signaling a vote could come as soon as this afternoon. Bloomberg Government's Jack Fitzpatrick joins us now for more.Jack, do you see some smooth sailing later this afternoon or some wrinkles, some rough seas ahead. I don't see smooth sailing, but it looks like the end of the shutdown is just about here. We've got one more critical vote in the House.It ...

President Trump expressed support for the bipartisan deal to end the US shutdown, a key development that makes it likely the government reopens within days.“We have support from enough Democrats, and we’re going to be opening up our country,” he said https://t.co/8ndq68esSy https://t.co/slBBui4l4e ...

🇺🇸 JUST IN: Senate reaches bipartisan deal to end US government shutdown, per Politico. https://t.co/MNFbVAdYi7 ...

Political Landscape - The radical left Democrats are perceived as holding the entire federal government hostage [1] - Republicans require at least seven Democratic votes to pass a government funding bill due to the Senate filibuster [2] - With only 53 Republicans in the Senate, bipartisan cooperation is essential for passing legislation [2] Legislative Process - Since 1975, 60 votes are needed to guarantee passage of a bill in the Senate [2] - The "nuclear option" to eliminate the filibuster rule has been suggested but faces reluctance due to potential future repercussions [3][4] - The filibuster is considered a supermajority requirement that defines the Senate [4] Government Operations - Reopening the government necessitates a bipartisan deal, which appears challenging given the current Congress [5] - GOP leaders are wary of setting a precedent that could be detrimental when Democrats regain power [4]