There was a sense of relief as the 43-day shutdown in the US, the longest in America's history, ended on Wednesday (US time). However, the damage from the shutdown will persist for months. And could even stretch to another shutdown, which is inevitable, given the bipartisan acrimony. That one is just round the corner—January 30.

The impact is irreparable, considering the hit on air travel , missing jobs and inflation data, billions lost in economic activity, and more importantly the faith on the Trump administration over food aid .

The longest shutdown in US history was finally over with President Donald Trump signing a funding bill to reopen the government.

The House approved the bill, with nearly every Republican and a handful of Democrats voting for it, according to CNN.

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