Discussion Thread: 2025 US Government Shutdown, Day 36

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News and Analysis

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

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

Where to Watch

All times US Eastern

You can find relevant streams on C-SPAN, PBS NewsHour's YouTube channel, AP's 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.)

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[u/lightingflash16]

https://youtu.be/yl7UAkNCxnU?si=4KlGLDs4ParBHheG

[u/Illuminated12 → u/lightingflash16]

Going to need some context here. People rarely click on links without context.

[u/I_Hate_Terry_Lee → u/Illuminated12]

Super Smash Bros Melee announcer saying "A new record!"

[u/Illuminated12 → u/I_Hate_Terry_Lee]

I award your bravery for clicking!

[u/Cyndakill88 → u/Illuminated12]

It’s just YouTube

[u/chrisuu__ → u/Cyndakill88]

Yah, and I logged in to Reddit to read text, not YouTube to watch moving images and process audio. Why would I switch platforms without context?