WASHINGTON — (BrooklandNews.com) — Nov. 12, 2025 — After 43 days, America’s longest-ever government shutdown has concluded following President Donald Trump signing the Senate- and House-passed continuing resolution into law.
Inside the Oval Office, President Trump remarked that the shutdown should have ended earlier, and that it was an “easy extension” for democrats. The continuing resolution signed into law late Wednesday would fund the government through January 30, 2026.
Democrats consistently voted against the continuing resolution because it lacked an extension for Affordable Care Act subsidies, fearing it would cause insurance premiums to skyrocket. Nearly seven weeks later, the Senate would hold a vote on a new continuing resolution. Eight Democrats would break party lines and vote in favor of the bill. The House, which had been in recess since passing the original continuing resolution, reconvened two days later and passed the CR.
Millions of Americans have been affected by the longest-ever government shutdown. This includes programs like WIC and SNAP, as well as federal workers and air traffic controllers. SNAP, commonly known as food stamps, payments for November have been halted, leading to a court battle. The Supreme Court intervened, stating that the Trump administration doesn’t have to fully compensate SNAP recipients. Air traffic controllers have been working for 41 days without pay, while federal workers are either furloughed or working unpaid. The long-term effects remain unknown, but Trump said in the Oval Office it would cost Americans $1.5 trillion, though Brookland News can not independently confirm.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reduced air capacity by 10%, and reports of air traffic controllers leaving their jobs or calling in have increased. This has resulted in thousands of delays and cancellations. The Associated Press is reporting that air capacity will continue to be cut by 6% even after the shutdown.