CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — Good morning, Coastal Bend! Thanks for starting your day with us. We have a full rundown of national headlines and local happenings to keep you informed as you start your day. 6 Things to Know: Longest federal government shutdown, DOJ Legal cases

REOPEN GOVERNMENT

But first, President Donald Trump has signed a funding package that ends the longest federal government shutdown in history. His signature came late Wednesday night — hours after the House voted to approve the measure. It keeps the government running through January and funds some key agencies through 2026. Federal employees who were furloughed during the 43-day standoff will also return to work starting Thursday. The package was made possible by centrist Democrats in the Senate who broke from their party.

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