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U.S. Government Reopens After 43-Day Shutdown With Short-Term Funding Bill

The stopgap leaves Obamacare subsidies unresolved ahead of a January 30 deadline.

Overview

  • President Donald Trump signed the measure after congressional approval, ending the longest federal shutdown on record.
  • The Senate passed the bill with eight Democratic defections, and the House approved it 222–209.
  • Funding runs through January 30 for most agencies, with Defense and Agriculture financed through September 30, and no extension of Affordable Care Act premium subsidies.
  • Air travel disruptions are expected to ease as controllers return to work and the Transportation Department lifts limits at major airports.
  • Federal payments resume, including food assistance for roughly 42 million people, as party leaders trade blame and prepare for the next round of talks.