Overview
- After a 222–209 House vote following Senate approval, President Trump signed the transition budget into law, formally ending the shutdown.
- The measure funds the government only through late January 2026, creating a new deadline that could revive the standoff if no full budget passes.
- Federal agencies resume operations with retroactive pay and reversed furloughs, and reporting indicates SNAP benefits regain funding with some programs extended into September 2026.
- Democrats failed to secure an immediate extension of ACA premium tax credits, with a December vote promised even as analysts warn premiums could jump sharply if subsidies expire.
- The compromise intensified Democratic infighting after eight senators backed the Senate deal, prompting public criticism of party leadership and strategy.