President Trump signed a spending bill on Wednesday, Nov. 12, ending the longest government shutdown in U-S history. The measure does not include Democrats’ demand to extend Obamacare subsidies. The House of Representatives voted to re-open the government after getting the measure which was already passed in the Senate.

Background:

On September 19, the House of Representatives passed a clean Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep the government open and protect essential services for the American people. The measure was sent to the Senate for consideration.

While House Republicans voted to prevent a shutdown, the Senate requires 60 votes to move legislation forward. With only 53 Republican Senators, that meant Democrats needed to join Republicans to keep the government open.

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