Trump signs funding bill to end historic government shutdown

President Trump signed a government funding bill on January 25, 2023, officially ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, which lasted 43 days. The signing took place in the Oval Office, where Trump attributed the shutdown to the Democrats while flanked by Republican lawmakers. This action is significant as it restores government operations and reflects ongoing partisan tensions in U.S. politics, with Trump emphasizing a message of accountability towards the Democrats for the shutdown.