WASHINGTON —

The government shutdown, which has lasted nearly 43 days, could end tonight as the House prepares to vote on reopening the federal government, with the president ready to sign the agreement.

The White House press secretary framed tonight as the end of a standoff that left hundreds of thousands of people out of work and millions without pay.

"Obviously, the president's main priority was to reopen the federal government and get people back to work, and that's what this deal accomplishes," said Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary.

While the shutdown may end tonight, the return to pre-shutdown status will not be immediate . Air travel is expected to experience lingering impacts, as the transportation secretary noted that the speed of recovery will depend on how

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