By Kevin Freking
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The longest government shutdown in history has come to an end, with almost no one happy with the final result.
Democrats didn’t get the health insurance provisions they demanded added to the spending deal. And Republicans, who control the levers of power in Washington, didn’t escape blame, according to polls and some state and local elections that went poorly for them.
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The fallout of the shutdown landed on millions of Americans, including federal workers who went without paychecks and airline passengers who had their trips delayed or canceled . An interruption in nutrition assistance programs contributed to long lines at food banks and added emotional dis

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