WASHINGTON, D.C. – The longest U.S. government shutdown in history came to an end last night. But the bitter divide between Republicans and Democrats remains as the two sides face a looming fight over Obamacare subsidies. And even as the shutdown was winding down, Democrats launched a new battle over President Trump and the Epstein files.
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On Wednesday night in the Oval Office, surrounded by Republican Congressional members, President Trump signed the new temporary government funding bill, bringing an end to the 43-day government shutdown.
The President declared, “So with my signature, the federal government will now resume normal operations, and my administration and our partners in Congress will continue our work to lower the cost of living, restore public safety, grow our economy, and make America affordable again.”
Partisan divisions fueled the longest government shutdown in America’s history, causing a lot of pain for the American people. Federal workers went without paychecks, some had to stand in long lines to get food.
It also disrupted Supplemental Nutritional Aid (SNAP) for more than 40 million people and forced a reduction in air travel, stranding thousands of passengers. The President blamed the majority of Democrats.
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“Republicans never wanted a shutdown and voted 15 times for a clean continuation of funding. I want to also thank the eight Senate Democrats who finally did the right thing in voting to end this craziness, this madness,” Trump said.
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