President Donald Trump signed a funding bill on Friday, officially ending the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history, which lasted 75 days. The legislation restores funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), covering critical agencies including FEMA, the Secret Service, and the TSA.
The signing came just ahead of a deadline when emergency funding for thousands of furloughed workers was set to run out. The shutdown had disrupted operations across multiple federal departments, with DHS bearing the brunt of the impact.
NBC's Ryan Nobles reported that the bipartisan bill secured enough votes in both chambers to reach the president's desk. The move brings relief to nearly 800,000 federal employees who had been furloughed or working without pay since the shutdown began.
The record-setting closure began over a funding dispute related to border security measures. The new bill provides temporary funding through the end of the fiscal year, allowing Congress more time to negotiate long-term budget agreements.