The longest government shutdown in history came to an end on Wednesday after weeks of gridlock causing air travel disruptions, denying access to food benefits to millions and forcing thousands of federal workers to go without paychecks.

President Donald Trump signed legislation ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history after more than 40 days, approving funding through January 30.

The House has passed a bill to end the nation’s longest government shutdown. The vote Wednesday sends the measure to US President Donald Trump for his signature after a historic 43-day funding lapse.

The House on Wednesday passed a Republican-backed bill that will fund the government through Jan. 30 and end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history on its 43rd day. The bill passed by a 222-209 margin with two Republicans voting against it and six Democrats voting for it.

President Trump signed a bill to fund the government through the end of January, ending the shutdown that has dragged on for six weeks.

US President Donald Trump has signed a bill ending the longest government shutdown in the country's history. It came shortly after the House, the lower chamber of the US Congress,

President Donald Trump late Wednesday night signed a funding bill that will end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The House passed the bill by a 222-209 margin earlier in the evening. The Senate passed the bill on Monday.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday night signed a spending bill that reopens the federal government after the longest shutdown in its history.