The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is over. Here's what you need to know

This photo taken on Nov. 12 shows the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., the United States. The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday night passed a Senate-approved spending package, ending the congressional deadlock that led to the longest government shutdown in American history.

The government is back open. There are lots of questions about what this means, how we got here and where we go from here. Let's dig in.

(Image credit: Hu Yousong)