Breaking news just in, the longest government shutdown in history is one step closer to coming to an end.

Moments ago, the House voting to reopen the federal government.

The next stop, the president's desk.

The more than 40-day standoff set to end with tonight's House vote.

The path to the president's desk cleared after several Democratic senators flipped to side with

the Republicans, Democrats ultimately unable to secure an agreement to renew expiring Obamacare

tax credits. Also breaking tonight thousands of pages of Jeffrey Epstein's emails released,

Donald Trump's name appearing multiple times, Epstein alleging that Trump,

quote, knew about the girls and once spent hours at his house with an alleged victim. The White

House firing back tonight saying the emails prove nothing, what the new documents potentially

reveal. New twist in the search for missing nine-year-old Melody Buzzer, her mother in court today,

the allegations she threatened a friend with a box cutter. Stunning sky show, northern lights,

dancing across the night sky, visible as far as Florida. Where you can see them again tonight?

Penny for your thoughts, maybe not. The final penny minted today with the one-cent coin going away will retailers now round up.

The amazing images, a humpback whale breaching off the coast of California.

How's this for a photo bomb?

Nightly News starts right now.

This is NBC Nightly News with Tom Yamas.

And good evening. We're coming on the air with breaking news. The longest government

shut down in American history could soon come to an end. Moments ago, House Republicans

voting to pass a bill designed to fully fund the government

through the end of January. It comes after weeks of bitter standoffs between Republicans and

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