Congress Breaks Stalemate, Passes Bill to End 43-Day Government Shutdown
Congress has finally ended the longest government shutdown in US history after 43 days of darkness, with lawmakers passing a bipartisan funding package to turn on the lights at the Capitol. The bill now needs just one signature from President Biden to bring an end to the historic impasse.
Congress turned the lights back on at the Capitol after 43 days of darkness as lawmakers returned and passed a bipartisan government funding package. The vote marked a major milestone in ending the longest shutdown in U.S. history, leaving the final hurdle being signed into law by one signature from Donald Trump. The package was approved with broad support, a rare sight during this period. With the bill now on Trump's desk, a resolution to the impasse is imminent.
