Shutdown Ends, Reboot Begins: Why Reopening the US Government Takes Time

-The longest government shutdown in US history has ended, but it could take days — and in some cases a week or more — before normal operations resume. Payroll systems must be updated to pay out weeks of back wages. Backlogs of grant disbursements, loan applications and customer calls that went unanswered for 43 days will now need to be cleared. Delayed environmental permits, workplace inspections and contracting activities have stacked up across federal agencies. The work of re-opening the government couldn't officially launch until the funding bill has passed both chambers of Congress and had President Donald Trump's signature late Wednesday. The White House's budget office directed all federal employees who had been furloughed during the shutdown to return to work on Thursday. Our Managing Editor for US economy and government Mario Parker joins Stephen Carroll and Valerie Tytel with the details. -------- Watch Bloomberg Radio LIVE on YouTube Weekdays 7am-6pm ET WATCH HERE: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF Follow us on X:   / bloombergradio   Subscribe to our Podcasts: Bloomberg Daybreak: http://bit.ly/3DWYoAN Bloomberg Surveillance: http://bit.ly/3OPtReI Bloomberg Intelligence: http://bit.ly/3YrBfOi Balance of Power: http://bit.ly/3OO8eLC Bloomberg Businessweek: http://bit.ly/3IPl60i Listen on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with the Bloomberg Business app: Apple CarPlay: https://apple.co/486mghI Android Auto: https://bit.ly/49benZy Visit our YouTube channels: Bloomberg Podcasts:    / bloombergpodcasts   Bloomberg Television:    / @markets   Bloomberg Originals:    / bloomberg   Quicktake:    / @bloombergquicktake