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President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption

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President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption

A historic shutdown is over. It leaves no winners and much frustration

A historic shutdown is over. It leaves no winners and much frustration

The timeline for SNAP benefits remains uncertain, even as the government is set to reopen

The timeline for SNAP benefits remains uncertain, even as the government is set to reopen

Elaine Luria helped investigate Jan. 6 and lost her House seat. Now she’s attempting a comeback

Elaine Luria helped investigate Jan. 6 and lost her House seat. Now she’s attempting a comeback

After 43 days, government shutdown may finally end

After 43 days, government shutdown may finally end

Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House

Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House

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Progress made as Senate looks for off-ramp to end the government shutdown

Progress made as Senate looks for off-ramp to end the government shutdown

Airline passengers are frustrated and want federal government shutdown to end

Airline passengers are frustrated and want federal government shutdown to end

Where to find free food, deals, specials for federal workers during the shutdown

Where to find free food, deals, specials for federal workers during the shutdown

Nancy Pelosi won’t seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House

Nancy Pelosi won’t seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House

Trump pressures GOP senators to end the government shutdown, now the longest ever

Trump pressures GOP senators to end the government shutdown, now the longest ever

Virginia, Maryland leaders react to decision to only partially fund SNAP benefits

Virginia, Maryland leaders react to decision to only partially fund SNAP benefits

What could end government shutdown? Former Va. congressman weighs in

What could end government shutdown? Former Va. congressman weighs in

Day 35: Government shutdown close to being the longest ever

Day 35: Government shutdown close to being the longest ever

Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats, shuns negotiations as shutdown drags on

Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats, shuns negotiations as shutdown drags on

Government shutdown on verge of becoming longest in history

Government shutdown on verge of becoming longest in history

Food banks step up as shutdown leaves federal workers struggling

Food banks step up as shutdown leaves federal workers struggling

13,000 air traffic controllers go unpaid Tuesday as government shutdown nears historic length

13,000 air traffic controllers go unpaid Tuesday as government shutdown nears historic length

Federal shutdown leaves Maryland family struggling amid cancer battle

Federal shutdown leaves Maryland family struggling amid cancer battle

Defense Department employee based in Germany details their experience living through the shutdown overseas

Defense Department employee based in Germany details their experience living through the shutdown overseas

Virginia leaders urge contingency funding for SNAP come November

Virginia leaders urge contingency funding for SNAP come November

Government shutdown on track to become longest in history

Government shutdown on track to become longest in history

DC, Trump administration clash in court over National Guard deployment in the District

DC, Trump administration clash in court over National Guard deployment in the District

‘It’s moving at snail’s pace’: Retired federal workers waiting months for pension checks

‘It’s moving at snail’s pace’: Retired federal workers waiting months for pension checks

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