- U.S. President Donald Trump signed a bipartisan government funding bill on Wednesday, ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, which lasted 43 days.
- The House of Representatives passed the spending bill 222-209 to provide a transitional budget to fund the federal government through January 30, 2026.
- The bill restores pay for hundreds of thousands of federal workers, reopens government services, and funds key programs, including food assistance and air-traffic control.
- The shutdown, which began on October 1, was caused by a stalemate between Democrats and Republicans over extending an enhanced health insurance tax credit that lowers costs for Americans purchasing coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
- Republicans refused to include the extension in the current spending bill, promising a vote on the issue in December with no guarantee of passage.
Trump Signs Spending Bill to End US Government Shutdown
