Hundreds of thousands of federal workers left without pay. Services disrupted across the country. And a political standoff that has gripped Washington.

Now, after 40 days, could the longest government shutdown in US history finally be ending? 

Who gave way, who came out ahead and what does this mean for hundreds of thousands of federal workers left in limbo?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Kevin Chen, Associate Research Fellow with the US Programme at the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, to find out more.

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