Washington, D.C. – President Donald Trump signed a bipartisan funding bill late Wednesday, ending the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history after 43 days of stalemate. The deal restores operations for agencies like border security and SNAP benefits, with markets rallying as the Dow climbed 1.5%. “Economic activity will limp back to normalcy,” said economist John Praveen. Critics highlighted impacts on GDP and delayed data releases, but Trump hailed it as a win for “American growth.” Food banks like D.C.’s Capital Area allotted extra meals amid SNAP delays.

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