The federal government will be back in business Thursday morning after the longest shutdown in American history.

The House passed a Senate-amended continuing resolution (CR) Wednesday night on the 45th day of a shutdown that began October 1. The vote was 222 to 209, with six Democrats joining Republicans amid two Republican defections. The bill extends most current funding levels through January 30, 2026, with three of the twelve appropriations bills attached, which will last through September of 2026.

Trump will sign the bill Wednesday evening, the White House announced before the vote. Federal employees will report to work Thursday morning as usual.

The House passed a seven-week CR to keep the government open at Biden Administration-era funding levels in late September, with only Demo

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