The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is over. Here's what you need to know

The government is back open. There are lots of questions about what this means, how we got here and where we go from here. Let's dig in.

How closed-door negotiations and a guarantee ended longest government shutdown on record

Whether the shutdown would actually end remained an open question for much of its duration, but increasing pressure, and a realization that Republicans weren't folding, forced Democrats' hand.

Government shutdown impact: By the numbers

Here’s what to know about the government shutdown and its impact, by the numbers: 43 – Number of days the shutdown lasted, the longest ever. Since 1977, the U.S. government has failed to meet a funding deadline on 20 separate occasions, posting an average shutdown length of eight days, the Bank of America Institute said in a memo last month.

The government shutdown is over, but not everything is back to normal

President Trump signed a bill reopening the government Wednesday night, but it will take more than a day for some things to return to business as usual. We're tracking those here.

Flight cancellations, air travel delays persist even after government shutdown ends

Travelers may still have to deal with flight issues for days after the end of the government shutdown, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.

Government shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding bill

President Donald Trump late Wedneday night signed a bill that will fund the government through Jan. 30 after the House passed it earlier Wednesday.

Trump signs funding bill into law, ending record-long government shutdown

Trump’s signature, which restores funding that has been frozen or halted for weeks, came shortly after the House voted to send him the measure.

Maryland to resume issuing 100% of SNAP benefits starting Nov. 18 after government shutdown ends

Maryland will resume issuing 100% of federal SNAP benefits to recipients on Nov. 18, following the end of the government shutdown.

Congress sends bill ending longest government shutdown in history to Trump's desk

The House of Representatives passed the Senate's bipartisan compromise to end the longest government shutdown in history on Wednesday night.

The economy survived the government shutdown — but all is not well

The U.S. economy didn’t get any better during the longest government shutdown in history, but the good news is that it probably didn’t get much worse.

Air traffic controllers didn't get paid during the government shutdown. Here's how much they make normally.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said new air traffic controllers' starting pay is $180,000. It's more like $55,000 — and their mean wage is $137K.

Government will release September jobs report next week, ending data drought from federal shutdown

The Labor Department will release its numbers on September hiring and unemployment next Thursday, a month and a half late, marking the beginning of the end of a data drought caused by the 43-day feder
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