After 43 days, the longest government shutdown in American history, Trump finally passed a bill on Nov. 12 that officially ended the government shutdown that affected many employees and caused a multitude of problems.
Even though the government is back, there are still problems inside the government. One thing to note is that the bill Trump signed only funds the government until Jan. 30 2026, so there’s a chance America might fall into another shutdown after this one just ends.
As many different agencies are starting up again, these government funded companies are still not working properly and have some work to do. Parks around America are suffering from the low numbers of visitors which means lower revenue for them. Most of them tried to stay open, but with low staff for picking up trash and other amenities it was difficult. National parks have already been declining in popularity, so the shutdown didn’t make anything better for those parks. The bill Trump signed pays for the parks, but only until January, so there’s no telling what will happen to them once it expires.
One of the most well-known setbacks from the shutdown was the multitude of people unpaid for the 43 days. Back in 2019, when there was a long shutdown a bill was passed to make sure workers got paid as soon as possible regardless of the usual paycheck. With this in place, it’s supposed to help workers not have to wait for a longer extent of time, but through some public comments it seems Trump thinks otherwise, which many employees feel uneasy about.
Other programs are re-vamping including the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) which helps over 42 million Americans with food assistance. In recent weeks, this program has faced some legal battles as Trump wanted to stop funding it. This decision Trump wanted caused many people dismayed. He then wanted it partially funded, but through the courts, the judge said that it must be fully paid for. The bill for this was paused since it was towards the end of the shutdown, but many fear that with the position Trump took on the program, the benefits may be cut.
Overall, the shutdown being over is a relief for employees, but the amount of unsolved problems from it is unwavering.
