The US government reopens, but the division is not over

(CLO) The US government officially resumed operations on November 13, ending the longest shutdown in the country's history.

But the month-plus shutdown has caused widespread disruption: from airline congestion to food aid delays to more than a million federal workers going without pay.

In addition, the underlying causes of the 43-day budget crisis remain unaddressed. The new funding deal only addresses immediate needs, while disagreements between the White House and Congress , as well as within each party, have not been narrowed.

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The current package does little to limit spending adjustments from the White House, as the Trump administration repeatedly challenges Congress’s role in controlling the budget. It also does not address expiring health care benefits, an issue that has sparked opposition from Senate Democrats to the budget in the first place.

President Trump signs spending bill, ending government shutdown. Photo: White House

The crisis has also exposed divisions within the Democratic Party: progressives have called for a tougher stance to rein in the Trump administration, while moderates have argued that their latitude is limited by Republican majorities in both the Senate and the House. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer was under political pressure even as he vetoed the deal.

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About 1.4 million federal employees who were owed back pay during the shutdown will begin receiving back pay starting November 15; the White House said all payments will be completed within days. While the Trump administration has discussed the possibility of cutting pay for some groups, there is no indication that such a measure will be implemented.

Many agencies issued layoff notices during the shutdown, but the new agreement requires them to be reinstated within five days. The administration’s massive downsizing campaign, which was expected to cut about 300,000 of its 2.2 million employees, has also been suspended until the end of January.

The aviation system has begun to return to normal operations after a shortage of air traffic controllers. The Department of Homeland Security announced that it will implement special bonuses for airport security officers who worked overtime during the disruption.

On the welfare front, the Agriculture Department said funding for the SNAP food assistance program would be delivered to states within 24 hours, ending the risk of 42 million beneficiaries experiencing a disruption in benefits.

Public services such as Smithsonian museums, the National Zoo and many other public facilities are expected to reopen in the coming days.

The shutdown has prevented the release of many key economic reports, forcing investors and the Federal Reserve to assess the economy in a data vacuum. October unemployment figures may never be released, according to White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett.

The disruptions, occurring during the holiday shopping season, have added to the cautious mood among consumers. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that the shutdown slowed spending by about $50 billion and reduced GDP growth by 1.5%. While much of the economic activity is expected to rebound after the government reopens, the CBO estimates that about $14 billion of the losses will be irreversible.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) reports about 10,000 small businesses are behind on loans worth $5.3 billion.

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With the deal only set to last until January 30, 2026, the risk of another government shutdown early next year remains. A Reuters/Ipsos poll found public opinion was divided on blame: 50% of respondents said Republicans bore primary responsibility, while 47% blamed Democrats.

The crisis has also exposed the silence on public debt, which has now reached $38 trillion and is expected to continue rising by about $1.8 trillion a year. This is a structural problem that continues to be sidelined from short-term priorities.

On Medicaid, Democrats have made no binding commitments, other than a promise to bring the issue to the Senate floor. But they say it is necessary to force the issue back onto the agenda amid concerns about rising living costs. Medicaid currently covers 24 million people, most of whom live in Republican-controlled states.

From the Republican side, many lawmakers believe that shutting down the government is an unnecessary measure of damage - a view that the Democratic Party has previously made during similar crises in 2013 and 2019.

It can be said that the reopening of the US government only addresses immediate needs, while political disagreements and structural problems, from internal party divisions to tensions in budget control and health care subsidies, have not been resolved. The impact of the prolonged shutdown has had clear economic consequences, from data disruptions, slow disbursement of subsidies to cautious consumer and business sentiment.

The possibility of a repeat of the stalemate early next year remains, underscoring that budget and public policy debates are not just short-term issues but also long-term challenges to America's governance and political stability.

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