Summary
President Donald Trump signed a government finance bill that ended the longest U.S. government shutdown in history. The shutdown lasted 43 days due to a disagreement between Republicans and Democrats over healthcare subsidies. The new bill allows government operations to resume, but it does not include the healthcare subsidy extensions Democrats wanted.
Key Facts
- President Trump signed a new finance bill to end a 43-day government shutdown.
- The shutdown occurred because Democrats wanted healthcare subsidies included in the bill, which Republicans opposed.
- About 750,000 federal workers were furloughed, meaning they were sent home without pay.
- Essential workers, such as police and air traffic controllers, continued working but were not paid during the shutdown.
- The approved bill provides funding for government services and food assistance programs until January 2026.
- The healthcare subsidies under the Affordable Care Act were not extended in this bill.
- A separate vote on healthcare subsidies is expected in December, but the outcome is uncertain.
- Some Democratic senators voted with Republicans to end the shutdown, leading to internal party criticism.
