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US President Donald Trump signs the bill package to re-open the federal government in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 12, 2025. Congress on Wednesday ended the longest government shutdown in US history, 43 days that paralyzed Washington and left hundreds of thousands of workers unpaid while Republicans and Democrats played a high-stakes blame game. The Republican-led House of Representatives voted largely along party lines to approve a Senate-passed package that will reopen federal departments and agencies, as many Democrats fume over what they see as a capitulation by party leaders. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Paychecks to federal employees expected to resume over the weekend

Paychecks to federal employees are expected to resume beginning this Saturday as the longest government shutdown ever recorded in United States history comes to a close, according to a new report.

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 05: U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on sanctuary cities' policies at the U.S. Capitol on March 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. The hearing comes as President Donald Trump looks to implement key elements of his immigration policy, while threatening to cut funding to cities that resist the administration’s immigration efforts. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

AOC: Schumer and Senate Dems. ‘failed’ on shutdown debacle

Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats, labeling the deal to end the government shutdown a “failure.”

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 12: (L-R) U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) poses for a photo with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) during a ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol Building on November 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. Grijalva, who won a special election to replace her late father Rep. Raul Grijalva on September 23, was not seated as a member of Congress until today after Speaker Johnson delayed her swearing-in amid the government shutdown. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Democrat Rep. Adelita Grijalva of Arizona sworn in to U.S. House

Fifty days after winning her district’s special election, Adelita Grijalva was sworn into Congress, filling a seat in the United States House of Representatives previously held by her late father.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 6: Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) speaks during a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on August 6, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Harris ended weeks of speculation about who her running mate would be, selecting the 60 year old midwestern governor over other candidates. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Lara Trump praises Fetterman for voting to end govt. shutdown despite party pushback: ‘Reminds me of someone else I know’

Lara Trump praised Democrat Senator John Fetterman for voting with Republicans in attempting to end the government shutdown, noting that he reminds her of President Donald Trump.

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 4: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) speaks alongside Republican House leadership during a news conference on November 4, 2025 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Republican congressional leadership spoke as the U.S. Government shutdown reached day 35. (Photo by Tom Brenner/Getty Images)

House set to vote to end longest government shutdown in history

The longest government shutdown in United States history may be coming to an end.

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 11: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol November 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. Jeffries responded to a vote in the Senate late last night to fund the federal government that aims to end the longest shutdown in history, when the House of Representatives is expected to vote on the legislation tomorrow. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Speaker Johnson calls House back to end shutdown as Jeffries urges Democrats to oppose deal

GOP Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has called all representatives back to Washington, D.C., as the House is set to return to session in hopes of passing a new funding bill that could put an end to the ongoing government shutdown.