Trump signs funding bill to reopen government, end longest shutdown in US history: Video
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a bill to end the country’s longest-ever government shutdown, pledging to “get our country working again.”
The move followed a narrow 222–209 vote in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, November 12, days after the Senate passed the measure 60–40. Seven Democrats joined Republicans in backing the deal, which temporarily restores government funding.
The 43-day shutdown, marked by deep partisan division, left key government services in crisis mode. Republicans had pushed to maintain existing funding levels, while Democrats sought to link the deal to healthcare provisions.
The newly approved funding bill will keep the government running only until January 30, leaving lawmakers with limited time to negotiate a longer-term solution.
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