President Donald Trump on Wednesday night signed a spending bill that reopens the federal government after the longest shutdown in its history.

The bill passed the Senate on Monday with a final vote of 60-40, after eight moderate Democrats sought a bipartisan compromise with Republicans. It passed the House Wednesday by a vote of 222-209.

President Trump presented the shutdown as an effort by Democrats to force taxpayers to pay for services for illegal immigrants, and said that party was responsible for the delays to SNAP payments and widespread flight disruption it caused.

"Today we're sending a clear message that we'll never give in to extortion," President Trump said during the signing on Wednesday night.

"Don't forget what they've done to our country," the president said.

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