US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said Wednesday he was relieved to see the end of the longest government shutdown in history, saying the Democrats used the “American people as leverage in this political game.”

“Voters are going to remember which political party played games with their life,” said House Speaker Mike Johnson.

Republicans used their slight majority in the House to get the funding bill over the finish line late Wednesday and President Trump expected to sign it at 9:45 p.m. ET in the Oval Office.

“We feel very relieved. Tonight, the Democrats' shutdown is finally over,” said Johnson.