Government shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding bill

The president attacked Democrats over the shutdown and other issues.

ByKevin Shalvey, Alexandra Hutzler, and Ivan Pereira

Last Updated: November 12, 2025, 11:17 PM EST

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.

The legislation will fund the government through Jan. 30 and provide funding for some government agencies for the remainder of the fiscal year.

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Here's how the news is developing.

Nov 10, 2025, 11:55 AM EST

Thune implores senators 'not to stand in the way' of quickly passing bill

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, in floor remarks on Monday, pushed for the deal to end the shutdown to be passed as quickly as possible, as questions remain on timing.

"I said that we will be voting on the final package in the very near future, and I'm hoping that will be hours and not days," Thune said.

It takes unanimous approval of all 100 senators to speed ahead toward a final vote. If there is an objection from even one senator, it would be enough to slow the process down.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune responds to reports at the Capitol in Washington, Nov. 7, 2025.
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"I'm grateful that the end is in sight, but I would encourage every member of this body, Democrat or Republican, pro-bill or anti-bill, not to stand in the way of being able to deliver the coming relief quickly. The American people have suffered for long enough," Thune said.

Nov 10, 2025, 11:21 AM EST

Trump tells air traffic controllers to 'get back to work, NOW,' urges $10,000 bonus for some

President Donald Trump on Monday lashed out at air traffic controllers who have called out of work amid the government shutdown, as he recommended a $10,000 bonus for those workers who kept working without pay.

"All Air Traffic Controllers must get back to work, NOW!!!" Trump wrote. "Anyone who doesn't will be substantially 'docked.' For those Air Traffic Controllers who were GREAT PATRIOTS, and didn't take ANY TIME OFF for the 'Democrat Shutdown Hoax,' I will be recommending a BONUS of $10,000 per person for distinguished service to our Country. For those that did nothing but complain, and took time off, even though everyone knew they would be paid, IN FULL, shortly into the future, I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU. You didn't step up to help the U.S.A."

President Donald Trump attends a dinner with Central Asian leaders in the East Room of the White House in Washington, November 5, 2025.
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The president went on to call for workers who took time off to leave the profession "with NO payment or severance of any kind"

"You will have a negative mark, at least in my mind, against your record. If you want to leave service in the near future, please do not hesitate to do so, with NO payment or severance of any kind!" Trump wrote. "You will be quickly replaced by true Patriots, who will do a better job on the Brand New State of the Art Equipment, the best in the World, that we are in the process of ordering."

Nov 10, 2025, 10:47 AM EST

Johnson doesn't take any questions at press conference

House Speaker Mike Johnson notably refused to take questions from reporters in the House Radio-TV gallery, where members are required to take at least one question.

"There were probably lots of questions, but I'm going to get a lot of my own questions answered later today, so stay tuned for more," Johnson said.

-ABC New's Lauren Peller

Nov 10, 2025, 10:32 AM EST

Johnson applauds Democrats who voted with Republicans to end shutdown

Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday gave thanks to the eight senators who broke with their party and voted for legislation to end the government shutdown.

"We applaud seven Senate Democrats and one independent senator who did the right thing," Johnson said. "They decided to put principle over their personal politics."

On Sunday night, Democratic Sens. Tim Kaine, Dick Durbin, Maggie Hassan, Jeanne Shaheen, Jacky Rosen were the Democrats who flipped to vote for this bill -- allowing the bill to advance by a vote of 60-40. They joined Democrats Catherine Cortez Masto, John Fetterman and Independent Angus King who had been voting in favor of a government funding bill for weeks.