President Trump signs bill to reopen government, ending longest shutdown in US history

[1srelluc]

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/11/12/politics/government-shutdown-funding-bill-house-vote

President Donald Trump late Wednesday signed a funding package to reopen the federal government, officially bringing a close to the longest shutdown in history.

The final approval came hours after the House voted 222 to 209 to pass a deal struck between Republicans and centrist Senate Democrats that keeps the government running through January and ensures some key agencies will be funded for the remainder of fiscal year 2026.

The agreement, which ended a record 43-day stalemate in Congress, will also reverse the mass federal layoffs carried out by Trump during the shutdown. It paves the way for paychecks to flow to government employees, as well as the resumption of critical food and nutrition services relied on by tens of millions of Americans.

Trump on Wednesday night cast the legislation as a victory over Democrats, calling it “a clear message that we will never give in to extortion, because that’s what it was, they tried to extort.”

“They didn’t want to do it the easy way,” he said from the Oval Office, attacking what he called “the extremists” in the Democratic Party. “They had to do it the hard way, and they look very bad.”

The White House signing ceremony was attended by a range of Republican lawmakers and capped a four-day sprint to pass the funding bill, after eight Senate Democrats broke ranks to compromise with Republicans amid worries about the shutdown’s widening economic consequences.

Thank goodness it's over with for now.

At lest there were a baker's dozen dems between the House and Senate that decided to do what was best for the country.

 

[wamose]

There's probably a 75% chance that Democrats will pull the same shit when this agreement expires at the end of January. That's because Democrats either have a learning problem or an 'I don't give a ****' problem.

 

[JGalt]

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/11/12/politics/government-shutdown-funding-bill-house-vote

President Donald Trump late Wednesday signed a funding package to reopen the federal government, officially bringing a close to the longest shutdown in history.

The final approval came hours after the House voted 222 to 209 to pass a deal struck between Republicans and centrist Senate Democrats that keeps the government running through January and ensures some key agencies will be funded for the remainder of fiscal year 2026.

The agreement, which ended a record 43-day stalemate in Congress, will also reverse the mass federal layoffs carried out by Trump during the shutdown. It paves the way for paychecks to flow to government employees, as well as the resumption of critical food and nutrition services relied on by tens of millions of Americans.

Trump on Wednesday night cast the legislation as a victory over Democrats, calling it “a clear message that we will never give in to extortion, because that’s what it was, they tried to extort.”

“They didn’t want to do it the easy way,” he said from the Oval Office, attacking what he called “the extremists” in the Democratic Party. “They had to do it the hard way, and they look very bad.”

The White House signing ceremony was attended by a range of Republican lawmakers and capped a four-day sprint to pass the funding bill, after eight Senate Democrats broke ranks to compromise with Republicans amid worries about the shutdown’s widening economic consequences.

Thank goodness it's over with for now.

At lest there were a baker's dozen dems between the House and Senate that decided to do what was best for the country.

So what did the Democrats accomplish by shutting down the government, and what concessions did they get for all their hard work? Let's ask artificial intelligence...

AI Overview

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General and philosophical definitions

• Complete absence: The state of non-existence, as opposed to "something" or "everything".
• Lack of importance: To have no value, significance, or worth, such as "your opinion means nothing to me".
• Not any: The pronoun form, meaning "not anything" or "not a single thing," as in "there is nothing in the box".
• Zero: An absence of quantity or a value of zero.

Scientific and physical definitions

• Empty space (vacuum): A region of space with no matter, though it may contain fields, energy, or quantum fluctuations.
• Ideal state: A theoretical lowest-energy state for spacetime, though such a state is difficult to achieve.

Everyday and colloquial use

• Not a big deal: To dismiss the significance of something, as in "it's nothing".
• In no way: Used as an adverb to emphasize a lack of resemblance or degree, such as "nothing like his brother".

 

[1srelluc]

• The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history is leaving an estimated $11 billion in permanent economic damage despite imminent reopening.
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• About 1.25 million federal workers haven’t been paid since October, disrupting consumer spending and travel, while thousands of flights remain canceled.
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• The shutdown has compounded existing economic challenges including sluggish hiring and elevated inflation, and has disrupted food aid benefits for 42 million recipients.
• 
  
• -LA Times

 

[braalian]

• The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history is leaving an estimated $11 billion in permanent economic damage despite imminent reopening.
• 
  
• About 1.25 million federal workers haven’t been paid since October, disrupting consumer spending and travel, while thousands of flights remain canceled.
• 
  
• The shutdown has compounded existing economic challenges including sluggish hiring and elevated inflation, and has disrupted food aid benefits for 42 million recipients.
• 
  
• -LA Times

Yup

And it happened on Trump’s watch. That’s where the buck stops and that’s what voters will remember come mid terms

 

[1srelluc]

Yup

And it happened on Trump’s watch. That’s where the buck stops and that’s what voters will remember come mid terms

I doubt it.....The Schumer Shutdown has too nice a ring to it.

 

[JGalt]

Yup

And it happened on Trump’s watch. That’s where the buck stops and that’s what voters will remember come mid terms

And 9/11 happened on GW's watch, but he got another term.

Too bad Trump can't run again. I'm rather enjoying all these contortions the Democrats are going through. One more term would likely reduce them to babbling blobs of gelatinous goo.

 

[Cellblock2429]

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/11/12/politics/government-shutdown-funding-bill-house-vote

President Donald Trump late Wednesday signed a funding package to reopen the federal government, officially bringing a close to the longest shutdown in history.

The final approval came hours after the House voted 222 to 209 to pass a deal struck between Republicans and centrist Senate Democrats that keeps the government running through January and ensures some key agencies will be funded for the remainder of fiscal year 2026.

The agreement, which ended a record 43-day stalemate in Congress, will also reverse the mass federal layoffs carried out by Trump during the shutdown. It paves the way for paychecks to flow to government employees, as well as the resumption of critical food and nutrition services relied on by tens of millions of Americans.

Trump on Wednesday night cast the legislation as a victory over Democrats, calling it “a clear message that we will never give in to extortion, because that’s what it was, they tried to extort.”

“They didn’t want to do it the easy way,” he said from the Oval Office, attacking what he called “the extremists” in the Democratic Party. “They had to do it the hard way, and they look very bad.”

The White House signing ceremony was attended by a range of Republican lawmakers and capped a four-day sprint to pass the funding bill, after eight Senate Democrats broke ranks to compromise with Republicans amid worries about the shutdown’s widening economic consequences.

Thank goodness it's over with for now.

At lest there were a baker's dozen dems between the House and Senate that decided to do what was best for the country.

/-----/ Ole Upchuck is in the crosshairs of the Communist wing of teh DNC.

 

[sparky]

Conservatives like Roy had blasted that provision as “self-dealing,” since it would award senators $500,000 or more in damages for each violation by the government if their lawsuit is successful.


wtf??? ~S~

 

[Cellblock2429]

/----/

 

[initforme]

Now do the right thing and start sending the $2000 checks as has been talked about. It would be an economically smart move.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Conservatives like Roy had blasted that provision as “self-dealing,” since it would award senators $500,000 or more in damages for each violation by the government if their lawsuit is successful.


wtf??? ~S~

I cant read your purple crap guess it wasnt important.

 

[Nostra]

Yup

And it happened on Trump’s watch. That’s where the buck stops and that’s what voters will remember come mid terms

You are an idiot.

 

[petro]

What shutdown?
The Federal government was still collecting taxes.
Other than that it had absolutely zero effect on my life.
Except maybe less Federal idiots on the road.

 

[wamose]

/-----/ Ole Upchuck is in the crosshairs of the Communist wing of teh DNC.
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I think the commies kept Chuck around specifically to be their scapegoat. And they'll probably do it to him again at the end of January if he hangs around. It would probably be smart for him, personally, to bolt before J31.

 

[Billiejeens]

There's probably a 75% chance that Democrats will pull the same shit when this agreement expires at the end of January. That's because Democrats either have a learning problem or an 'I don't give a ****' problem.

My guess is that it is closer to 100% and they have a left-wing-lunatic problem.

 

[Blaster]

The Democrats look weak.

 

[Billiejeens]

What shutdown?
The Federal government was still collecting taxes.
Other than that it had absolutely zero effect on my life.
Except maybe less Federal idiots on the road.

Some of the roads were a little better.

 

[Billiejeens]

Yup

And it happened on Trump’s watch. That’s where the buck stops and that’s what voters will remember come mid terms

President Trump is not up for reelection.

Democrats - It's a Republican shut down.
Also Democrats - Primary the Democrats who voted to reopen the Government.

 

[WorldWatcher]

[PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT]

Contrary to what you have been told...

..... ..... The government did not shut down...

..... ..... ..... ..... The government has been in a "slow down"...

..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... Most were still reporting to work and all will be paid.

This shit won't end until we require that the government shut down 100%.

Thank you for your attention in this matter when Congress fails to pass appropriations.

[/PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT]