"The Republican president blamed the situation on Democrats and suggested voters shouldn't reward the party during next year's midterm elections. "So I just want to tell the American people, you should not forget this," Trump said. "When we come up to midterms and other things, don't forget what they've done to our country." The signing ceremony came just hours after the House passed the measure on a mostly party-line vote of 222-209. The Senate had already passed the measure Monday."
"Democrats wanted to extend an enhanced tax credit expiring at the end of the year that lowers the cost of health coverage obtained through Affordable Care Act marketplaces. They refused to go along with a short-term spending bill that did not include that priority. But Republicans said that was a separate policy fight to be held at another time."
"'We told you 43 days ago from bitter experience that government shutdowns don't work,' said Rep. Tom Cole, the Republican chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. 'They never achieve the objective that you announce. And guess what? You haven't achieved that objective yet, and you're not going to.' A bitter end after a long stalemate The frustration and pressures generated by the shutdown was reflected when lawmakers debated the spending measure on the House floor."
A 43-day government shutdown ended when the president signed a funding bill, relieving unpaid federal workers and stranded travelers. The shutdown caused financial stress for federal employees, stranded scores of travelers at airports, and generated long lines at some food banks. The president took unilateral actions, including canceling projects and attempting to fire federal workers, to pressure Democrats. Democrats sought an extension of an enhanced tax credit to lower Affordable Care Act marketplace costs and refused a short-term bill without it. The House passed the measure 222-209 after tense debate and partisan divisions remained pronounced.
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