Record 43-Day US Government Shutdown Ends as Trump Signs Funding Bill

US President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill, ending a record-breaking 43-day federal shutdown. The resolution came after the House of Representatives passed the Senate-approved measure, concluding a protracted partisan standoff. The historic disruption caused significant financial distress for hundreds of thousands of unpaid federal workers, delayed air travel nationwide, and was estimated to have caused $14 billion in lost economic growth. The new bill restores funding for government agencies through January 30.