Summary
The longest U.S. government shutdown in history, lasting 43 days, has ended. Federal workers will return to their jobs, and government services will resume. Democrats triggered the shutdown over demands for health insurance subsidies but did not secure significant concessions.
Key Facts
- The U.S. government shutdown lasted 43 days, the longest in history.
- Federal workers will return to work and receive pay, and National Parks will reopen.
- Senate Democrats caused the shutdown by not agreeing to a Republican funding measure.
- Democrats demanded health insurance subsidies, but only got a promise for a Senate vote without guarantees.
- Some Democrats are unhappy with their party's results from the shutdown.
- President Trump celebrated the reopening as a victory for Republicans.
- Trump's public comments included criticism of Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer during the shutdown.
