After 43 Days, the Longest U.S. Government Shutdown Ends with Bipartisan Deal

In a dramatic conclusion to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, President Donald Trump signed a funding bill late on November 12, 2025, officially reopening federal agencies and restoring critical services after a 43-day lapse.^{1 2}

President Trump signs a bill funding the government; ending the record-long shutdown.

Shutdown Timeline and Resolution

• Start Date: October 1, 2025

• End Date: November 12, 2025

• Duration: 43 days — surpassing the previous record set in 2019

• Final Vote: Senate passed the bill 60–40; House followed with a 222–209 vote^{3 1}

The shutdown stemmed from a budget impasse over health care subsidies and immigration policy. Negotiations stalled for weeks, with both parties holding firm until a bipartisan Senate deal emerged in early November. The House approved the measure on Wednesday evening, and President Trump signed it into law during an Oval Office ceremony, flanked by congressional leaders and business representatives.^{2 4}

Immediate Impacts of Reopening

Federal workers were instructed to return to their jobs on Thursday, November 13. The reopening restores operations across key sectors:

• Airports: TSA and air traffic control staffing levels return to normal, easing travel delays³

• Healthcare: Agencies resume processing insurance subsidies and public health programs⁵

• SNAP Benefits: The USDA announced that full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments will be issued for November and December, including for newly certified applicants^{6 7}

Political Fallout and Future Deadlines

The funding bill extends government operations only through January 30, 2026, setting up another potential showdown early next year. It includes three full-year appropriations for select agencies but leaves broader budget issues unresolved.¹

President Trump used the signing ceremony to criticize Senate filibuster rules, arguing that eliminating them would prevent future shutdowns. “If we had the filibuster terminated, this would never happen again,” he said.²

What Comes Next

With federal services resuming, attention now turns to:

• Back pay for federal employees who missed multiple paychecks

• Reinstating paused programs, including food aid, housing assistance, and small business loans

• Renewed budget negotiations ahead of the January 30 deadline

For communities in the Antelope Valley, where federal aid and services play a vital role, the reopening brings relief but also uncertainty. Local agencies are bracing for a surge in demand as residents seek delayed benefits and catch up on missed appointments.

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References (7)

¹Government Shutdown 2025 - CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/government-shutdown-latest-house-vote-senate-deal-trump/

²Trump signs bill ending longest government shutdown in US history. https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/11/12/congress/trump-signs-bill-ending-longest-government-shutdown-in-us-history-00650189

³What does the government reopening mean for SNAP, airports, healthcare? Learn what the bill says.. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/11/13/what-does-the-government-reopening-mean-for-snap-airports-healthcare/87252576007/

⁴Trump ends government shutdown, signs funding bill - CNBC. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/12/government-shutdown-house-vote-trump.html

⁵Government shutdown nears possible end as key House panel advances Senate-passed funding bill. https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/government-shutdown-latest-house-senate-vote/

⁶SNAP benefits to be fully issued following end of government shutdown. https://pix11.com/news/local-news/snap-benefits-to-be-fully-issued-following-end-of-government-shutdown/

⁷When Will SNAP Restart? What the Shutdown’s End Means for Food Aid. https://www.foodandwine.com/when-will-snap-benefits-return-11848996