U.S. Federal Govt. Formally Reopens from Record Shutdown


   
Barani Krishnan
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter

   SECAUCUS, NJ (DTN) -- U.S. federal government departments and other agencies 
are to formally resume their services on Thursday (11/13), marking the end of a 
record 43-day shutdown.

   The reopen comes after the U.S. House of Representatives voted late on 
Wednesday (11/12) to end the shutdown on a bill signed later by President 
Donald Trump.

   The U.S. Senate approved on Monday (11/10) a related measure to end the 
shutdown that began October 1.

   The shutdown was triggered by Democrat lawmakers' fight to extend expiring 
health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, which Republicans 
refused. A splinter group of Democrats eventually broke ranks with the party to 
agree with Republicans on a Senate vote to break the impasse without addressing 
the healthcare issue.

   The shutdown caused multiple disruptions to daily life in the U.S., from the 
halting of food stamp issuance for the poor to the delay and cancellation of 
thousands of flights due to a shortage of air traffic controllers. 
Macroeconomic data such as weekly jobless statistics and monthly payroll 
numbers that the Federal Reserve relies on for deliberating monetary policy 
were also delayed.

   Even with the reopen, officials said that the resumption of some government 
data and services could take time. Flights may also continue being disrupted 
due to the limited availability of air traffic controllers.




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