President Donald Trump signed a bill passed by the House Wednesday night , ending the government shutdown after a record-breaking 43 days, with a controversial amendment in the spending bill drawing attention.

The provision requires phone or communication providers to inform a Senate office if prosecutors request disclosure of Senate data, allowing senators to sue the United States for $500,000 for each violation, retroactive to 2022.

This amendment comes after it was revealed that the data of eight republican senators was subpoenaed in 2023 as part of the investigation into the 2021 Capitol riot.

Democratic Representative Teresa Fernandez of New Mexico emphasized the importance of public awareness regarding this provision.

"We keep saying eight senators. I'm going to say their names

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