US President Donald Trump signed the budget bill that ended the partial government shutdown that began over the weekend. Thus, the first government shutdown of 2026 was resolved quickly.
Unlike last year’s record-breaking 43-day shutdown, this time the process moved quite quickly. The bill passed by Congress, which provides for the reopening of the government, was sent to President Trump’s desk. With Trump’s signature, the process for federal agencies to resume full-capacity operations was initiated.
The approved regulation provides funding for most of the federal government until September 30, while the Department of Homeland Security’s budget has been temporarily extended until February 14.
The partial shutdown began on Saturday. While some critical agencies, such as the Pentagon and the Departments of Homeland Security and Transportation, were affected, other federal agencies previously funded under separate laws continued to operate.
The overall impact of the shutdown is said to have been limited. Essential services continued uninterrupted, and because the budget gap was short-lived, there were no disruptions in the payment of salaries to public employees.
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