After the longest shutdown in history, the House passed a bill last night to fund the government through Jan. 30, and President Trump signed it, reopening the federal government, which had been shut since Oct. 1.

The deal to resume government functions came together after eight Democratic senators broke ranks, allowing Republicans to pass a funding bill without extending the enhanced healthcare subsidies Democrats were fighting for. The package also included reinstatement of federal workers who were laid off during the shutdown and a controversial provision allowing some Republican senators to sue over investigations related to Jan. 6, 2021. Six Democrats also voted with Republicans in the House.

Some things will quickly resume with the government back up and running:

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