Discussion Thread: 2025 US Government Shutdown, Day 36

Live updates

r/Politics maintains a live updates page for the shutdown, as do USA Today and The Hill.

News and analysis

• NPR: The government shutdown is now the longest in U.S. history. See how it compares

• NBC: Some senators predict government shutdown, now longest in history, could end this week

Where to watch

Every hour, Eastern US

You can find relevant streams on C-SPAN, the PBS NewsHour YouTube channel and the AP YouTube channel.

• C-SPAN: Pres. Trump speaks at breakfast with Republican senators (8:30 a.m.)

• C-SPAN: Senate Session – November 5, 2025 (10 a.m.)

Announcement

We are currently accepting applications to become a moderator of r/politics. Apply here today!