{"id":17929,"date":"2025-11-13T03:08:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T02:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsj-crypto.com\/?p=17929"},"modified":"2025-11-13T03:08:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T02:08:32","slug":"end-of-an-era-the-historic-us-government-shutdown-comes-to-a-close","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wsj-crypto.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/13\/end-of-an-era-the-historic-us-government-shutdown-comes-to-a-close\/","title":{"rendered":"End of an Era: The Historic US Government Shutdown Comes to a Close"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The longest recorded US government shutdown is finally poised to conclude, with the House of Representatives approving a contentious funding measure on Wednesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The measure is now en route to US President Donald Trump, who is anticipated to endorse it on Wednesday night. <\/p>\n

Both Democratic and Republican legislators vigorously contested the measure in the House of Representatives, preceding a concluding vote that ultimately favored the measure, receiving 222 votes in favor and 209 opposed.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

House of Representatives discussing the measure on Wednesday. Source: <\/em>Bloomberg <\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As per a declaration acquired<\/a> by Fox News Digital, US President Donald Trump has already signaled that he will endorse the measure, which would formally conclude the shutdown.\u00a0The BBC states<\/a> that Trump intends to sign the measure at 9:45 pm local time during a private dinner with industry leaders. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe Administration encourages every Member of Congress to back this responsible, good faith product to finally conclude the longest shutdown in history,\u201d the declaration stated.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The funding measure<\/a> is set to finance most of the government\u2019s expenditures until the end of January next year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The measure experienced a deadlock, with neither side of the political spectrum willing to compromise. Democrats sought to stop the measure, insisting on more funding for healthcare and the cost-of-living crisis. Republicans rejected addressing these issues in the measure, instead advocating for the government to reopen and vowing to tackle these concerns afterward.\u00a0<\/p>\n