Shutdown Ends, Federal Government Reopens. The record-breaking forty-three-day federal government shutdown ended this week. On the evening of November 12, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law a spending package that extended government funding for most federal agencies through January 30, 2026, while also funding the legislative branch and the departments of Agriculture and Veterans Affairs through September 30, 2026. The deal also reversed the layoffs of federal employees that had occurred during the shutdown and ensured that furloughed federal workers would receive back pay. Notably, the legislative package did not include an extension of Affordable Care Act health insurance subsidies, which are set to expire at the end of this year. Thus, with the spending issue merely postponed and the healthcare debate unresolved, the Buzz expects these issues to remain front and center in the U.S. Congress for the remainder of the year and into 2026.
There is one other item to note about the shutdown that could have labor and employment policy implications going forward. Multiple times during the shutdown, including when President Trump signed the eventual spending deal into law, he called for an end to the legislative filibuster. With roughly three more years left in office, the Buzz suspects this won’t be the last time President Trump makes this demand. If Republicans abandon the filibuster to push through their legislative priorities (which could include things like...
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