Trump signs bill ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

On the evening of March 12 local time, US President Trump signed a temporary federal funding bill, ending the longest federal government shutdown in US history, which had lasted 43 days. Approximately two hours earlier, the US House of Representatives formally passed the bill with 222 votes in favor and 209 against. The bill had already passed the Senate on March 10.

According to US media reports, the bill will provide funding to most federal agencies at current levels until January 30, 2026. Many economists estimate that the approximately six-week government shutdown could reduce US GDP by more than 0.1 percentage points.