House Democrats vow to vote no but Republican leaders optimistic legislation to reopen government will passUS politics – live updatesThe House on Wednesday was poised to vote on legislation that would end the longest government shutdown in US history, as Democrats voice fury that the Senate-brokered compromise fails to extend expiring healthcare subsidies.The House returned to vote on Washington after speaker, Mike Johnson, kept the chamber out of session for more than 50 days. The move would be a welcome sign for the White House, which is looking to speed through the process should the vote succeed. Continue reading...