TRUMP SIGNS BILL: President Donald Trump has signed legislation to reopen the government. Earlier, the House voted to pass the legislation in a 222-209 vote.

Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre was quoted as saying Trump flirted with her but then said that was inaccurate.

Emmer, 64, was speaking on the MAGA-friendly radio show and podcast Hot Talk With the Ox. He did confirm that government employees furloughed during the shutdown “are going to come back to work and they will be paid. They will get their back pay... to the 40 days.”

Also: In the email, Epstein called Trump a “dog that hasn’t barked.” The White House dismissed the emails, saying Trump had a falling-out with Epstein over his behavior. Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-Arizona) was finally sworn in to the House.

The newly released Epstein documents show the late sex offender called Trump's business practices "dirty" and exchanged emails with Andrew about the allegations against him.

This isn’t the first time Trump has floated the idea of paying some kind of stimulus check or tax rebate to Americans.

President Donald Trump was busy during the longest federal government shutdown in history. While other presidents have largely kept their activities narrowly focused on helping end past government shutdowns,