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On the night of November 13, 2025, US President Donald Trump signed a law extending funding for the federal government until January 30, 2026, ending the longest shutdown in the country's history.
Previously, a bill to end the 43-day shutdown was supported by both chambers of Congress. The U.S. House of Representatives voted on the measure on November 12, with 222 members voting in favor and 209 against. The U.S. Senate approved the bill on November 11.
This time, the shutdown lasted 43 days, becoming the longest in the country's history. Due to disagreements between Republicans and Democrats over the federal budget, approximately 750,000 federal employees were furloughed without pay. The only exceptions were essential workers, such as air traffic control, police, border protection, and emergency medical services.
According to Axios, the shutdown has delayed the delivery of more than $5 billion (approximately €4.3 billion) of American weapons to NATO allies.
The compromise reached centers on an agreement on tax breaks for health insurance. Furthermore, federal employees laid off during the shutdown will be reinstated and receive all back wages.
