The longest shutdown in US history is over: Trump signs government funding bill into law
In the United States, the the longest government shutdown in the country's history, which lasted 43 days. President Donald Trump signed a bill to fund the government after the document received support from both houses of Congress.
This solution restores the work of federal agencies and allows the payment of salaries to thousands of civil servants, who had been on unpaid leave for six weeks.
«The American government is working again. We have overcome political divisions and done what is right for our citizens,» President Trump said after signing the document.
Reasons for the shutdown
The budget crisis arose due to disagreements between the White House and Congress on certain funding provisions, in particular spending on national security, energy and social programmes.
As a result, more than 800 thousand civil servants found themselves without salaries, and the work of many federal institutions was partially or completely suspended.
Consequences.
According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the shutdown cost the US economy more than $12 billion, and losses in public services and logistics will continue to be recovered for several weeks.
Most agencies have already started returning employees to their jobs.
Context.
The last such large-scale government shutdown in the United States occurred in 2018-2019 and lasted 35 days. The reason for it was Disputes over funding for the construction of a wall on the border with Mexico.
The current conflict in Congress, according to analysts, has become a serious test for the Trump administration, but its completion could strengthen the White House's position ahead of the 2026 budget cycle.
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