Trump signs bill ending the 43-day federal shutdown, the longest in history

President Donald Trump signed on Wednesday the bill approved by Congress ending the federal government shutdown, which lasted 43 days and became the longest in United States history.

"It is an honor to sign this incredible bill and get our country working again," the president said as he signed the agreement, approved by the House of Representatives by 222 votes to 209, after the Senate's approval. The House had passed the text hours earlier, as A Lo Claro reported.

The package funds most federal agencies through January 30, 2026, and guarantees full fiscal-year funding for Agriculture, Veterans Affairs and military construction programs, while also boosting resources for the Border Patrol and immigration services.

The shutdown, in effect since October 1, halted pay for more than 1.3 million federal workers, canceled thousands of flights and suspended food assistance for millions of households. According to Bloomberg, employees will return to their posts starting Thursday, although Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that lifting flight restrictions could take up to a week.

The law does not resolve the underlying conflict: subsidies under the Affordable Care Act were left out of the deal, with only the promise of a future vote, so a new budget fight could return at the end of January.

Photo: Radio Bayamo

Source: Radio Bayamo