The division within Democratic Party finally allowed end the longest government shutdown in US history.which lasted for 43 days and paralyzed a good part of the federal apparatus.
The president donald trump signed this Wednesday the financing law approved by Congress, an agreement promoted by Republicans and supported by a small block of Democratic legislators, thereby Government operations are reactivated until next January.
“It is an honor to sign this incredible bill and get our country working again,” Trump declared from the Oval Office before signing the document.
The president took advantage of the moment to attack his political rivals, with an eye toward next year’s midterm elections. Trump called the government shutdown a “Democrat extortion” and assured that the episode should not be forgotten.
“If we eliminated the parliamentary obstruction, this would never happen again,” the president warned, alluding to the legislative obstructionism that prevented an early agreement.
The project was approved in the House of Representatives with 222 votes in favor and 209 against. Among the favorable votes were those of six democrats who distanced themselves from their party.
The vote, according to cnnreflected the internal fractures among opponents of the current Administration and opened the door to a consensus that prevented a greater economic and administrative collapse, although with social and political repercussions.
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The approved package guarantees funding for most federal agencies through January 30, 2026, with increases in border security, veterans affairs and child nutrition programs, as detailed by the agency EFE.
However, left out the renewal of Obamacare health subsidiesone of the main demands of the Democratic bloc. Eight senators from that party broke ranks and negotiated directly with the Republicans to unblock the agreement.
The final vote came amid warnings about the economic impact of the shutdown, which affected the salaries of 1.3 million federal employees and caused the cancellation of thousands of domestic flightsamong other effects.
The scene marked the end of six weeks of tense negotiations, in which the Democratic centrist wing played a fundamental role to unblock the budget paralysis.
A key element in the Democratic fracture was the promise by Republicans of an upcoming vote, in December, on Obamacare subsidies. This delays the decision on this issue, which could have political repercussions for both sides in the long term.
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Reactions and tensions in Congress
The agreement that allowed the government shutdown to end was received with discomfort by the most progressive sectors of the Democratic Party.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called the move an “act of cruelty” toward millions of Americans who rely on food stamps and federal health subsidies.
“The Trump Administration acted cruelly during the closure by trying to stop the financing of food assistance programs,” denounced the legislator according to the EFE agency.
For his part, the Democratic leader in the House, Hakeem Jeffries, warned that “this fight is not over” and that “tens of millions of Americans are at risk of not being able to afford a medical visit when they need one.”
Despite the criticism, Democrats Jared Golden, Adam Gray, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Henry Cuellar, Tom Suozzi and Don Davis broke the party line and voted in favor of the agreement, facilitating its approval in the Lower House.
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Controversial clause and benefits for legislators
The final text also generated controversy for the inclusion of a clause, introduced by Republican senators, that will allow legislators to sue the Department of Justice for having obtained phone records during Biden-era investigations.
If successful, they could receive compensation of up to $500,000, according to reports. cnn.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he was surprised to learn of this provision, although he acknowledged that he did not want to hinder the approval of the package.
“I was angry, but I don’t think it was in bad faith,” said Johnson, who promised to vote on an amendment to remove it in the coming days.
Immediate effects and upcoming challenges
With the signature of President Trump, federal agencies began this Thursday to summon its employees again, after more than six weeks without pay.
Food programs and public services will resume normal operation in the next few hours. However, the relief could be temporary.
The approved agreement only finances the Government until Januarywhich leaves open the possibility of a new paralysis at the beginning of 2026 if a consensus is not reached on health subsidies and the federal spending ceiling.
Meanwhile, the country is heading towards a new electoral cycle marked by political wear and polarization and growing citizen disenchantment.
According to analyzes by experts and the media, the 43-day government shutdown not only became the longest in American history, but also reflected an institutional and partisan crisis in Washington.
