What to know about the end of the government shutdown:

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history came to an end Wednesday after the House approved the Senate-passed funding package, and President Trump signed the bill into law.

The legislation extends funding for most agencies until Jan. 30 and includes three bills that fund other parts of the government through September 2026. The Senate approved the legislation on Monday, when eight Democrats joined Republicans to end the standoff in the upper chamber.

After six weeks of the impasse that forced thousands of federal workers to go without paychecks, threatened access to food benefits to millions and caused air travel disruptions across the country, the government began to reopen Thursday morning as furloughed employees ret

See Full Page