US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) signed a government funding bill to end a record 43-day shutdown that triggered financial stress to federal workers. The shutdown highly impacted travellers at several airports in US and led to long queues at food banks. He said, "I just want to tell you the country has never been in better shape. We went through this short-term disaster with the Democrats because they thought it would be good politically. And it's an honour now to sign this incredible bill and get our country working again." The longest government shutdown came to an end, but left no one happy as Democrats didn't get what they demanded (health insurance provisions), while Republicans, despite controlling Congress and the White House, faced public backlash.

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