President Trump signs bill to reopen government, ending longest shutdown in US history

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🗞️ Driving the news: President Donald Trump has signed a bipartisan bill ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, after 43 days of federal paralysis
• The funding package, passed by the House in a narrow 222–209 vote, will reopen federal agencies, reverse thousands of layoffs, and guarantee pay for government workers
• The deal, struck between Republicans and centrist Senate Democrats, funds the government through January 2026 and includes full-year budgets for key departments

🔭 The context: The shutdown was triggered by a partisan standoff over expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, with Democrats demanding their extension and Republicans refusing negotiations until the government reopened
• The prolonged impasse disrupted vital services, including food assistance programs, air travel safety, and federal park operations
• Pressure mounted on both parties as the economic and political fallout deepened

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Shutdowns have significant environmental and social costs
• They halt progress on clean energy projects, delay climate and conservation funding, and suspend operations at agencies such as the EPA and NOAA
• The resumption of federal activities now allows the U.S. to restart stalled environmental monitoring, disaster preparedness, and sustainability programs — all critical ahead of global negotiations at COP30

⏭️ What's next: The agreement sets up a December vote on extending ACA subsidies, though it faces slim prospects in a divided Congress
• Speaker Mike Johnson must also manage growing internal rifts over a Senate-added amendment granting financial compensation to senators affected by a past DOJ probe
• Beyond healthcare, Congress faces looming deadlines on the farm bill, energy tax credits, and the Epstein files disclosure, which Johnson has pledged to bring to a vote next week

💬 One quote: “This fight is not over. We’re just getting started. Tens of millions of Americans are at risk of being unable to afford to see a doctor.” — Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader (D–New York)

📈 One stat: The 43-day shutdown surpassed the 2019 record, affecting over 2 million federal employees and delaying benefits for tens of millions of Americans

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