The U.S. House of Representatives passed a government funding bill and sent it to the White House for President Donald Trump to sign, ending the 43-day federal government shutdown — the longest in U.S. history. "We have finished this fight, and we have kept our promise to the American people," said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. President Trump, in turn, called the day "a big day for the great American worker."
US Congress Ends Longest Government Shutdown in History
The House passed a funding bill sent to President Trump, ending the record 43-day shutdown. This significant political event impacted the lives of millions of Americans.