The U.S. government reopened today after a record 43-day shutdown , the longest in American history. President Donald Trump signed a bipartisan funding package late Wednesday night to end the stalemate. The deal, approved by the House in a 222-to-209 vote, keeps the government running through January and restores funding for key agencies for the rest of fiscal 2026.

The agreement reverses mass federal layoffs and allows furloughed workers to return immediately. It also restarts critical food and nutrition programs relied on by millions. But the measure only funds operations until January 30 and excludes an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies, leaving that fight for Congress next year.

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