Rep. Jim McGovern, the top Democrat on the powerful House Rules Committee, ripped into House Republicans for leaving town during the government shutdown. | CNN

President Donald Trump has signed a bill to end the longest government shutdown in US history. Read more: https://cnn.it/4nOkiKJ | CNN

Top 5 CNN Hero Debra Des Vignes and her Indiana Prison Writers Workshop help incarcerated people process trauma, build community, and share their stories. Who will be this year’s CNN Hero of the Year and receive $100,000 to continue their inspiring work? Go to CNN.com/Heroes right now to vote. You get 10 votes a day, every day through November 30, to help the Heroes who inspire you the most. | CNN