- Trump signs bill ending 43-day shutdown restoring government operations and worker pay.
- Lawmakers reach a deal after a long standoff allowing agencies to reopen and services to resume.
- Crypto market shows mild recovery as federal regulators return and review pending applications.
President Donald Trump has officially signed a bill that puts an end to the 43-day shutdown of the U.S government. The action revives the operations of federal agencies and relieves hundreds of thousands of employees.
The funding bill was passed by the House of Representatives by a vote of 222-209, after being approved by the Senate by a vote of 60-40 in the week before. The House Rules Committee recently approved a Senate-passed funding bill to end the government shutdown. The shutdown, which was now in history as the longest in U.S. history, had suspended most of the fundamental services and delayed paychecks of almost 800,000 federal employees.
The new bill signed can enable government funding up to January 30. It gives the legislators time to negotiate wider fiscal schemes in 2026. The key programs and departments will be back in action in the next few days. The staff will be back to work in agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Political Divisions Over Healthcare Funding
The bill was stuck several weeks on disagreements regarding the funding of healthcare. Democrats demanded an increased advocacy of the Affordable Care Act and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Republicans were inclined to work on these problems once the government was opened. A bipartisan settlement was later arrived at by both sides to end the deadlock.
The compromise bill excludes some of the Medicare extensions yet provides reimbursement of furloughed employees. It also restores access to major federal benefits. According to analysts, although the bill is a short-term fix to the problem of funding, underlying policy discussion is not resolved. The White House has shown readiness to keep on trying to make changes in future healthcare as soon as the operations stabilize.
Impact on Economic and Financial Sectors
The extended closure affected key industries, including the air travel industry and food support initiatives. More than 20,000 flights were canceled or delayed and millions of Americans lost benefits temporarily. During the shutdown, the economic analysts have estimated billions of wasted productivity. The Treasury Department will be looking at outstanding financial plans, such as public opinion on the stablecoin-centered GENIUS Act .
The reopening has been met with a lot of caution by the market players. Volumes in trading are up, but the optimism is limited. The federal regulators are now also in a position to conduct review on pending crypto exchange-traded funds application and other financial projects held up in the closure.
Crypto Market Sees Mild Recovery
Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP experienced moderate gains following the announcement. Bitcoin soared more than $102,000, and Ethereum gained close to $3,450. XRP advanced about 4% in 24 hours. The overall market capitalization for crypto in the world was raised to $3.45 trillion.
Although there is some slight improvement, according to market analysts, there should be caution. Open interest and increased volatility in the trading of options are signs of uncertainty among the investors. With the federal agencies reinstating regulation, analysts predict increased regulation within the coming weeks. The closure of the shutdown is a sign of normal operation, although there are long-term fiscal talks yet to be reached.
