Chicago – November 13, 2025
The longest shutdown in US history is over after President Donald Trump signed a funding bill to reopen the government. The House approved the bill earlier tonight in a 222-209 vote, with nearly every Republican and a handful of Democrats voting for it.
Travelers may continue to experience the shutdown’s effects on airports, with over 900 flights in and out of the US canceled today. When food stamp recipients will receive their full benefits will vary by state.
The bill sets up a new funding cliff in Congress on January 30, but also provides funding for a few key agencies through the fiscal year 2026.
President Donald Trump signaled a willingness to work with Democratic leaders on health care, moments before signing legislation to end the government shutdown.
President Donald Trump urged Senate Republicans to reconsider eliminating the filibuster as Congress now faces a new funding deadline: January 30.
“I also want to call for a termination to the filibuster so that this can never happen again. If we had the filibuster terminated, this would never happen again. And don’t forget, we have another date coming up in the not too distant future. We can never let this happen again,” Trump said before signing a bill to reopen the government.
One week ago, Trump hosted Senate Republicans for breakfast at the White House for a talk on the shutdown and Democratic election wins — but he was not able to convince them to ditch the filibuster.
