However, the 43-day shutdown of the administration does not reflect well on the world’s superpower — something that rarely happens in other countries

xThe end of the longest-ever government shutdown in the United States marks a moment of relief for millions of Americans, especially those working for the government. The deal allows the US federal government to borrow about $1.8 trillion a year to its current $38-trillion debt.

While Democrats appear to have conceded defeat by agreeing to back the funding bill, surveys showed that 50 per cent of Americans blamed Republicans for the shutdown, while 47 per cent blamed Democrats.

However, the 43-day shutdown of the administration does not reflect well on the world’s superpower — something that rarely happens in other countries. Funding is th

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