President Donald Trump signed a $1.2 trillion stopgap spending bill late Tuesday night, officially bringing an end to the weeklong partial government shutdown and restoring funding for most federal agencies.
The legislation passed the House earlier in the evening by a narrow 217–214 vote and provides temporary funding for key government departments through September. However, funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was extended only until February 13, giving lawmakers a limited window to negotiate a longer-term agreement.
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