In a significant development, President Donald Trump signed a federal spending bill late Wednesday, marking the end of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The bill was passed by the House of Representatives just hours earlier, with a vote of 222 in favor and 209 against. The Senate had approved the measure on Monday with a 60-40 vote, ensuring government funding through January 30 and restoring pay for hundreds of thousands of federal employees after six grueling weeks. Trump emphasized that the government would now resume normal operations, and his administration would continue efforts to reduce living costs, restore public safety, and grow the economy. However, the agreement failed to address a key issue: healthcare subsidies for 24 million Americans under the Affordable Care Act, which the Trump administration had planned to cut. The shutdown, which began 42 days ago, paralyzed all non-essential government services. The breakthrough came after weekend negotiations, with seven Democrats and one independent agreeing to the revised spending package. House Speaker Mike Johnson accused Democrats of using American citizens as ‘leverage’ in their ‘political game,’ while Democrats argued the bill was necessary to address rising healthcare costs for low-income Americans. The deal also sparked frustration among Democrats, with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker calling it a ‘hollow promise.’ Experts warn that without a new agreement, the government could face another shutdown in January.