The shutdown is over.

But jousting continues among Republicans and Democrats — including those from Washington state — over who’s to blame for the longest ever shuttering of the federal government. The 43-day political meltdown jeopardized families’ food benefits, snarled air travel and left some federal employees working without pay.

Wednesday evening, the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed the resolution 222-209 to fund parts of the federal government through the end of January and other parts through next fall. The Senate acted on Monday . President Donald Trump signed the legislation Wednesday night.

Government reopens after 43 days: Trump signs bill ending record shutdown

Washington state’s House delegation voted as anticipated: Republican U.S. Reps.

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