Government shutdown updates: Trump signs government funding bill

The president attacked Democrats over the shutdown and other issues.

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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House lawmakers advised to be ready if Senate approves funding bill

House lawmakers were advised late Sunday that votes on government funding were expected in the lower chamber this week, pending the potential passage by the Senate of a funding bill, according to an announcement from GOP leaders.

The notice states that members will receive 36 hours' notice prior to any votes.

The Senate on Sunday night voted to advance a deal with a 60-40 vote that would move toward funding the government. The vote was gaveled down to applause in the chamber at 10:49 p.m. ET.

Senators are expected back in the upper chamber at 11 a.m. ET on Monday.

-ABC News’ Lauren Peller