"The longest US government shutdown in history is set to end on Wednesday after more than 42 days, following the House of Representative's passage of a bill negotiated by Republicans and a splinter group of Democrat-aligned senators. The legislation restarts federal operations but does not include the healthcare funding the minority party demanded. The compromise sets the stage for government operations to return to normal through January,"
"After it was unveiled over the weekend, the Senate approved the compromise on Monday, and the House followed suit two days later by a margin of 222 in favor and 209 against, with two not voting. Donald Trump will sign the bill Wednesday night, the White House said. Only two Republicans voted against party lines Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Greg Steube of Florida."
"The Democrat shutdown is finally over thanks to House and Senate Republicans, House Republican leaders said in a statement. There is absolutely no question now that Democrats are responsible for millions of American families going hungry, millions of travelers left stranded in airports, and our troops left wondering if they would receive their next paycheck. It was the Democrat Party that voted 15 times to keep the government closed and force the longest shutdown in US history"
A 42-day government shutdown will end after the House passed a funding bill negotiated by Republicans and a small group of Democrat-aligned senators. The bill restarts federal operations through January but does not include extensions of expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits that most Democrats demanded. The Senate approved the compromise and the House passed it 222-209 with two not voting. President Trump will sign the bill Wednesday night. Only two Republicans opposed the measure, while six Democrats voted in favor. Republican leaders blamed Democrats for the shutdown and its hardships.
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