Government, but as nbc bay areas danielle lee tells us, the republicancontrolled house still needs to approve the deal. Reporter the late arrival of Top Senate Republican Mitch Mcconnell to the senate floor pnhc nged everyones anticipation of good news. Im going2j; to wait until senator mcconnell gets to the floor. He was meeting with fellow republicans. Senator harry reid announced success, a bipartisan solution. The compromise we reached will provide our economy with the stability it desperately needs. Reopens the government through midjanuary and extends the debt limit through february 7th. It also includes a middecember deadline forlu lawmakers to address spending concerns. Its my hope that today we can put some of those issues behind us. Reporter senators had to step up after republican leader john boehner caved to conservative pressure yesterday ending hope for a deal out of the house. This should not be about someones this should not be about the next election. This is what le