US President Donald Trump has signed a bill reopening the country’s government and ending a 69-hour partial shutdown. US President Donald Trump has signed a bill reopening the country’s government and ending a 69-hour partial shutdown. Mr Trump’s signature drew to a close a near-three day display of partisan dysfunction after Democrats reluctantly voted to temporarily pay for resumed operations. The House approved the measure shortly thereafter, and Mr Trump later signed it behind closed doors at the White House. Mr McConnell had previously said he would bring a deal to a vote only if President Donald Trump supported it.

Source: Irish Independent January 23, 2018 02:26 UTC