On Wednesday (November 12), President Donald Trump signed a short-term funding bill that passed through the House following a deal struck between Republicans and a group of moderate Democrats.

The government will now resume operations, and federal workers will return to work after more than 42 days, but the historic shutdown will have lingering impacts.

Airports are likely to remain strained as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) continues to deal with staffing shortages. Many younger air traffic controllers quit during the shutdown, while older ones retired early, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.

At the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), more than 40 days of unprocessed mail and delayed tax returns await workers, while the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must restart tes

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