Summary
The House of Representatives passed a bill to reopen the U.S. government, which had been shut down. This bill needed bipartisan support to pass in the Senate due to voting rules. President Donald Trump is expected to sign the bill, which will fund the government until January 30.
Key Facts
- The U.S. government shutdown was the longest in history, causing issues like flight delays and affecting food assistance benefits.
- The House of Representatives passed a bill to fund the government until January 30.
- Two Republicans, Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Greg Steube of Florida, voted against the bill in the House.
- The Senate passed the bill with nearly all Republicans supporting it, except Senator Rand Paul.
- Republicans have a majority in both the House and Senate, but the Senate needed some Democrat votes to pass the bill due to a rule requiring 60 votes.
- Democrats opposed the bill because of concerns about expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies, which will be addressed next month.
- President Donald Trump is expected to sign the bill into law.
