WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, President Trump enacted a bill that reopened government agencies, marking the end of a 43-day shutdown affecting Democrat-run agencies.
The Clean Continuing Resolution (CR) funds federal operations until the end of January and covers three of the twelve appropriations for fiscal year 2026, specifically for Agriculture, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs, which are funded through September.
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“For these past 43 days, Congressional Democrats shut down the American government as part of an effort to extract billions from taxpayers for illegal aliens,” he stated. “We are sending a strong message today: we will not yield to extortion,” he continued, accusing Democrats of attempting to blackmail the nation. The President expressed that the shutdown had inflicted serious harm, starting on October 1.
He noted disruptions caused by the shutdown, including the cancellation and delay of 20,000 flights. “People suffered immensely; nobody has experienced anything like this before. It should have been a straightforward resolution, but they opted for the complicated path,” he remarked, adding:
“They took away the paychecks of over a million government workers and halted food assistance for countless others. Many federal contractors and small businesses have not been compensated, and it could take weeks, or even months, to assess the full ramifications of this chaos, which has greatly harmed our economy, our citizens, and our families.”
White House press secretary Caroline Levitt mentioned in a press briefing that the shutdown could affect the release of October’s consumer price index and employment figures.
“The Democrats may have compromised the federal statistical system, making it unlikely for October’s consumer price index and jobs report to ever be published,” she said. “This could lead to permanent distortions in published economic indicators, leaving Fed policymakers operating in the dark at a crucial time.”
