The House voted to end the longest government shutdown in history after 43 days

"Congress has reached a budget agreement, setting up an end to the government shutdown after 43 days once President Donald Trump signs the legislation. The House passed a package of bills Wednesday night that will temporarily fund and reopen federal agencies through January 30after the Senate finally arrived at a deal on November 9. In the coming weeks, lawmakers will negotiate on a longer-term solution to avoid another closure. Trump is likely to sign the bills quickly."

"The shutdown has directly impacted Americans: Airports have seen major delays, safety net programs were unable to pay full November benefits, and federal employees were furloughed or worked without pay for over a month. Have a tip? Contact this reporter via Signal at alliekelly.10 or email [e-mail]. Use a personal email address, a nonwork WiFi network, and a nonwork device; here's our guide to sharing information securely."

Congress approved a stopgap budget that will end the 43-day government shutdown once the president signs the legislation. The House passed bills to temporarily fund and reopen federal agencies through January 30, and set budgets for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, FDA, and the legislative branch through January 2026. The package restores full funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The agreement does not extend Affordable Care Act subsidies, leaving that issue for future negotiations. The shutdown caused major disruptions: airport delays, interrupted safety-net payments, and federal employees furloughed or working without pay. Lawmakers plan further talks on a longer-term solution.

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