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Congress has passed a bill to end the record-breaking 43-day US government shutdown, bringing relief to federal agencies and millions of workers affected by the crisis. On November 12, 2025, the House approved the legislation to reopen the government, followed by a 60-40 vote in the Senate. The bill now heads to President Trump. Historic Shutdown Disrupts Services Nationwide The 43-day shutdown, the longest in US history, suspended federal contracts, halted food aid payments, and led to thousands of flight cancellations nationwide. It also caused over 2,500 flight cancellations as air traffic controller shortages worsened. Agencies such as the FAA worked to maintain airport operations. Toward the end, more staff returned as lawmakers moved to a solution. Businesses depending on federal contracts suffered significant losses. Native American tribes like the Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux had to slaughter buffalo to provide food when federal funds stopped. Many college students who rely on federal SNAP (food aid) have turned to campus support services. Sponsored Sponsored Nancy Pelosi just torched the GOP’s shutdown deal: “They want us to vote to take millions off Medicaid, rip half a trillion from Medicare, and triple health costs for working families and call that a bill to reopen government? You must be crazy.” Pelosi’s fire still burns. pic.twitter.com/q1Q1WPydlv — Brian Allen (@allenanalysis) October 30, 2025 The compromise bill ignited heated debate in Congress. Democratic leaders, including Nancy Pelosi, objected to provisions that would cut funding for Medicaid and Medicare, saying they would threaten affordable health care. Despite these concerns, House Speaker Mike Johnson negotiated the deal to restore federal services and prevent deeper economic harm. The 60-40 Senate vote demonstrated bipartisan urgency to resolve the impasse. Next Steps and Lingering Concerns With the legislation on the president’s desk, agencies are preparing to resume regular operations. With…

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