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The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill to end the longest government shutdown in the country's history.

The long wait finally came to an end on Wednesday, November 12.

The spending bill vote was split 222-209, with Democratic members defecting to support the Republican push, the BBC reported .

Focus now turns to President Donald Trump's signature expected later in the day. There was reportedly loud applause as the bill passed with a majority vote.

This breaking story will be updated with more information as it develops.

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