Trump Signs Bill to End Longest U.S. Government Shutdown. After 43 days, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history has officially ended. President Donald Trump signed a short-term spending bill late Wednesday, just hours after the House passed it 222 to 209, following a narrow Senate approval two days earlier. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said the government would now "resume normal operations," acknowledging that "people were hurt so badly" during the shutdown. The closure had left 1.4 million federal workers unpaid and caused widespread disruptions to food aid and air travel across the country. The bill keeps the government open until January 30, giving lawmakers just weeks to negotiate a longer-term deal. The shutdown, triggered by a budget impasse over healthcare funding, left Democrats divided and Republicans frustrated, but both sides ultimately agreed to a temporary fix to get America moving again. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT