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Trump Signs Bill Ending 43-Day Shutdown, Agencies Reopen

11/14/2025

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Trump Ends Shutdown

U.S. President Donald Trump signed the funding bill into law, ending the 43-day shutdown.
The deal allows federal agencies to reopen and provides backpay for furloughed workers.
The agreement does not address Democrats' demand for an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Six Democrats joined Republicans in supporting the resolution.
Most agencies are funded through January 30, 2026, with a future Senate vote on health care subsidies.

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Controllers Face Pay Delay

The U.S. government shutdown, the longest in history, has left air traffic controllers unpaid for 43 days.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reduced domestic flights by 6% at major airports.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said controllers would receive 70% of pay within 48 hours after the shutdown.
The shutdown delays SNAP benefits and stalls infrastructure projects, while the House passed a funding bill extending operations only through January.

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Historical Context

The 2013 U.S. government shutdown, lasting from October 1 to October 17, stemmed from a budget impasse over the Affordable Care Act, leading to an estimated $24 billion economic loss. This conflict highlighted ongoing partisan divisions, particularly between Republicans, led by figures like Ted Cruz, and Democrats, under President Obama, over healthcare funding, setting a precedent for future budgetary crises.

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Trump Ends Shutdown

U.S. President Donald Trump signed the funding bill into law, ending the 43-day shutdown.
The deal allows federal agencies to reopen and provides backpay for furloughed workers.
The agreement does not address Democrats' demand for an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Six Democrats joined Republicans in supporting the resolution.
Most agencies are funded through January 30, 2026, with a future Senate vote on health care subsidies.

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