President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption

President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks.

by KEVIN FREKING Associated Press, JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press and MATT BROWN Associated Press November 13, 2025November 13, 2025