US government reopens after longest-ever shutdown; House to vote on Epstein files next week – live

Federal workers told to return to office after shutdown ends; House speaker Mike Johnson, who opposes the Epstein bill, vows to hold full vote next week

• Trump signs funding bill to end longest US government shutdown

• Newly released emails reveal Epstein kept close eye on Trump

Democrats appear more enthusiastic than Republicans about voting in next year’s congressional elections following the party’s victories in recent state and local contests, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, which showed Republican President Donald Trump’s approval steady at 40%.

The six-day poll, which closed on Wednesday, showed 44% of registered voters who called themselves Democrats said they were “very enthusiastic” about voting in the November 3, 2026, elections, compared with 26% of Republicans who said the same. Some 79% of Democrats said they would regret it if they didn’t vote in the election, compared to 68% of Republicans.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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