President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks.

The shutdown magnified partisan divisions in Washington as Trump took unprecedented unilateral actions — including canceling projects and trying to fire federal workers — to pressure Democrats into relenting on their demands.

Minnesota’s divided delegation

Minnesota’s House delegation split along party lines on the bill to end the federal shutdown. Republican Reps. Brad Finstad and Pete Stauber were among lawmakers who supported passing the bill.

Finstad said the vote ends what he called “Democrats’ needless shutdown” and

See Full Page