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This week the government reopened after the longest closure in the nation’s history. Panelists on Washington Week With The Atlantic joined to discuss how moderate lawmakers…

On Wednesday evening, the longest government shutdown in US history ended. Fliers hoped it would also end the looming specter of airport cancellations and delays. Thanksgiving…

The House of Representatives passed a legislative package Wednesday evening in a 222-209 vote, putting Congress one step closer to ending the federal government’s longest shutdown…

new video loaded: Trump Signs Bill to End Government ShutdowntranscriptBacktranscriptTrump Signs Bill to End Government ShutdownPresident Trump signed a funding bill to end the longest shutdown…

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Our reporter Karoun Demirjian in Washington describes the Senate deal to end the shutdown and why it happened now.

new video loaded: Senate Passes Bill to End Government ShutdowntranscriptBacktranscriptSenate Passes Bill to End Government ShutdownThe Senate passed legislation to reopen the government after eight senators…

When Stacy Smith, a government worker, showed up to work last Monday – the first working day after food benefits lapsed, amid the ongoing federal shutdown…

new video loaded: Senate Moves Closer to Ending ShutdowntranscriptBacktranscriptSenate Moves Closer to Ending ShutdownEight senators broke from the Democratic caucus and agreed to a deal giving…