Trump signs funding bill into law, ending record-long government shutdown

Congress this week passed legislation that will keep the government open through Jan. 30, with some programs like SNAP food benefits funded through September.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday night signed into law legislation that reopens the federal government and ends an acrimonious 43-day shutdown, the longest in American history.

Trump’s signature, which restores funding that has been frozen or halted for weeks, came shortly after the House voted 222-209 to send him the measure. Six Democrats joined nearly all Republicans in voting yes, and two Republicans joined most Democrats in voting no.

The Senate approved the same legislation Monday when eight Democrats peeled off and voted with Republicans to break a filibuster and end the shutdown.

In Oval Office remarks, Trump blamed Democrats for the shutdown.

"So I just want to tell the American people, you should not forget this. When we come up to midterms and other things, don’t forget what they’ve done to our country," he said.