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Trump signs bill ending longest shutdown in US history

By Caitlin Yilek
Published January 26, 2019 2:43am ET
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Trump signs bill ending longest shutdown in US history
President Trump signed a bill late Friday to end the partial government shutdown, the longest in the nation’s history. About 800,000 federal government workers had been furloughed or were working without pay during the 35-day partial federal government shutdown. The bill funds the government until Feb. 15 and allows for government employees to receive back […]

President Trump signed a bill late Friday to end the partial government shutdown, the longest in the nation’s history.

About 800,000 federal government workers had been furloughed or were working without pay during the 35-day partial federal government shutdown.

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