U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh Resumes Operations as Historic Government Shutdown Ends

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Nov.14, 2025) — The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh resumed normal operations on Nov. 14 following the end of the longest government shutdown in American history.

President Donald Trump signed a continuing resolution on Friday to fund the federal government, concluding a 43-day shutdown that began on Oct. 1 and surpassed the previous 35-day record set during his first term.

“The country has never been in better shape,” Trump said before signing the bill. “It’s a great day,” he added as reporters exited the Oval Office.

The legislation restores funding for federal agencies and programs, allows government employees to return to work, and guarantees back pay for hundreds of thousands of workers affected by the shutdown.

The budget impasse stemmed from stalled negotiations between congressional Democrats, Republicans, and the president over the terms of the funding package, according to earlier BBC reports.

During the shutdown, the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh reduced its social media activity. Across the United States, non-essential services such as national parks, small business loans, and veteran job training programs were suspended.

Essential operations, including military and law enforcement, continued, though many personnel were required to work without pay.