Trump signs bill ending record-breaking 43-day US government shutdown

President Donald Trump signed legislation on November 13, 2025, to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, which lasted 43 days. This shutdown disrupted essential services nationwide and affected hundreds of thousands of federal workers who were left without pay. The new law restores funding to federal agencies and ensures that employees receive their overdue salaries. The resolution of this shutdown is significant as it alleviates the financial strain on workers and reinstates critical government functions that were halted during the shutdown.