WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2025 — In a late‑night signing ceremony at the White House on Wednesday, President Donald Trump officially approved landmark legislation that ends the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. The shutdown stretched 43 days and brought wide‑ranging disruptions to government services, air travel, and food‑aid programmes. Reuters+3The Washington Post+3AP News+3
Key Details of the Bill
The funding package, which had passed the Senate and then the House by a 222‑to‑209 vote, now restores operations across most of the federal government. AP News+2TIME+2 Under the terms of the deal:
Government funding is extended through January 30, 2026. Al Jazeera+3People.com+3Reuters+3
Full‑year appropriations have been provided for the Department of Agriculture, military construction & veterans affairs, and the legislative branch. Wikipedia+2TIME+2
Back‑pay is guaranteed for hundreds of thousands of federal workers who were furloughed or required to work without pay during the shutdown. The Washington Post+1
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programme (SNAP, i.e., food‑stamp benefits) is funded through September 2026, safeguarding aid for millions of Americans. Wikipedia+1
The Shutdown’s Impact
The shutdown, which began when Congress and the White House failed to agree on funding, had significant real‑world consequences:
Over one million federal workers were either furloughed or worked without pay. Hindustan Times+2Al Jazeera+2
Air travel was disrupted, with tens of thousands of flight cancellations or delays as key agencies such as the Federal Aviation Administration operated under strain. Hindustan Times+2Al Jazeera+2
The release of major economic data—such as the October jobs report and inflation figures—was delayed or compromised, creating “blind spots” for analysts and policymakers. Al Jazeera
Political Fallout and Reactions
The shutdown, which began when Congress and the White House failed to agree on funding, had significant real‑world consequences:
Over one million federal workers were either furloughed or worked without pay. Hindustan Times+2Al Jazeera+2
Air travel was disrupted, with tens of thousands of flight cancellations or delays as key agencies such as the Federal Aviation Administration operated under strain. Hindustan Times+2Al Jazeera+2
The release of major economic data—such as the October jobs report and inflation figures—was delayed or compromised, creating “blind spots” for analysts and policymakers. Al Jazeera
Political Fallout and Reactions
With the shutdown officially over, the immediate task will be restoring services and catching up on operational backlog. However, observers caution that simply signing the bill does not instantaneously restore full functionality:
Many agencies must re‑onboard staff, clear backlogs and restart projects that were suspended. Al Jazeera+1
Key economic data from October remains unreleased and may never be fully recovered—creating analytical gaps for the Federal Reserve and other policymakers. Al Jazeera
The healthcare subsidy dispute remains unresolved, setting the stage for another potential funding clash as early as January unless Congress acts. Wikipedia+1
Significance for International Audiences
For global observers and markets, the resolution of the shutdown is a welcome signal that the U.S. government is back at full capacity—critical given the country’s central role in global aviation, trade, economic data flows and federal contract commitments. The shutdown’s ripple effects extended beyond U.S. domestics, as delayed flights disrupted international itineraries and stalled infrastructure projects with global suppliers.
Final Word
By signing this bill, President Trump has closed the chapter on a 43‑day stalemate that battered federal services, workforce morale and public confidence in Washington’s ability to govern. Yet, by eschewing accommodation on ACA subsidies and promising only a short‑term funding extension, the agreement leaves key fault lines unresolved. Should Congress fail to act on the pending healthcare and funding issues ahead of January, the spectre of another shutdown looms large.
