President Trump signed a funding bill to end the longest government shutdown in US history, a 43-day standoff, hours after the House passed the legislation. Both Republicans and Democrats immediately engaged in a blame game over the shutdown's cause and political outcome.
President Trump officially signed a funding bill to end the 43-day government shutdown, the longest in US history, following its passage by the House of Representatives. Trump vehemently criticized 'extremist' Democrats, accusing them of attempting to 'extort American taxpayers' and causing a 'little excursion' purely for political reasons, while also calling for the filibuster's termination and direct payment of Obamacare funds. House Republicans, including Speaker Mike Johnson, echoed these sentiments, blaming Democrats for inflicting 'needless hardship' and using Americans as 'leverage.' Meanwhile, House Democrats expressed disappointment that their Senate colleagues conceded without securing an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits, a key demand, with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries vowing to continue this fight. The shutdown had significant repercussions, leaving hundreds of thousands of federal workers unpaid and causing widespread flight delays and disruptions to critical services.
