(DDM) – Former U.S. President Donald Trump has signed legislation to reopen the federal government, officially ending the longest shutdown in American history.
The move comes after weeks of tense negotiations between the White House and Congress over border wall funding, which had caused the partial shutdown to drag on for more than a month.
DDM notes that Hundreds of thousands of federal workers were forced to go without pay during the standoff, sparking widespread protests and economic disruptions across the United States.
The new funding bill, which received bipartisan support, restores full operations to federal agencies and guarantees back pay to affected workers.
Trump, in a brief statement after signing the legislation, said the decision was made to “put the American people first” and to allow the government to “get back to work.”
He maintained that the administration would continue to push for stronger border security, but emphasized that national stability and economic continuity were immediate priorities.
Political analysts described the move as a calculated step to ease mounting public pressure and economic concerns that had intensified during the record shutdown.
Economists also warned that the prolonged closure had cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars in lost productivity, affecting sectors from aviation to public health.
Federal agencies have since resumed full operations, while workers across departments have expressed relief after weeks of uncertainty and financial hardship..
Observers say the episode could have lasting political consequences, testing both party unity and the limits of executive leverage in U.S. governance.
As government offices reopen, attention has now shifted to preventing a repeat of such shutdowns, which many see as damaging to public confidence and national reputation.
The U.S. shutdown, which began over disagreements surrounding border wall allocations, has now entered history as the longest and most economically costly in the nation’s democratic era.
