Trump Signs Spending Bill to End Record-Breaking U.S. Government Shutdown

President Donald Trump has signed a short-term spending bill into law, officially ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history after 43 days of closure. The measure, passed by the House of Representatives in a narrow 222–209 vote and approved by the Senate earlier this week, provides funding to keep the government open until January 30.

In remarks from the Oval Office, Trump said the government would “resume normal operations” after “people were hurt so badly” by the shutdown, which had left 1.4 million federal employees either furloughed or working without pay since October. The shutdown disrupted services across the country, from delayed air travel due to FAA staff shortages to stalled food aid programs affecting millions.

The spending bill guarantees back pay for all federal workers and secures full-year funding for the Department of Agriculture, military construction, and legislative agencies. It also extends the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through September and includes an agreement for a December vote on extending health insurance subsidies for low-income Americans, the issue at the center of the partisan standoff.

While the deal provides temporary relief, it highlights deep divisions in Congress. Senate Democrats initially blocked the bill, demanding healthcare concessions, but later relented when eight members broke ranks to secure passage. Trump, meanwhile, blamed Democrats for “doing it purely for political reasons,” warning voters “not to forget” ahead of the midterms.

The shutdown’s political fallout continues to ripple across both parties, with Democrats divided over their strategy and Republicans facing scrutiny for the prolonged crisis. Government operations are expected to normalize in the coming days, easing travel disruptions before the Thanksgiving holiday.

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