Government Shutdown Stretches to Record 36 Days

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🗓️ 6 November 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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We’re now in the longest shutdown in U.S. history after lawmakers on Tuesday again failed to advance a deal to extend health care subsidies and re-open the government. As President Trump calls for an end to the filibuster to force a resolution and as Democrats dig in after decisive election victories, we talk about the latest political maneuverings. And we’ll hear from Republican Congressman Kevin Kiley about what he thinks it will take to bring the warring parties to the table. Guests: Nicholas Wu, congressional reporter, Politico Kevin Kiley, U.S. Congressman representing California's 3rd District Russell Berman, staff writer, The Atlantic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:59.5	Welcome to Forum. I'm Nina Kim. The consequences of the record-long government shutdown are intensifying nationwide, and especially in California with so many federal workers.
1:05.1	Families who rely on SNAP fear going hungry, as they're left to wonder when and how much food aid
1:10.4	will come.
1:11.5	Federal employees are going without pay, with the White House casting doubt on whether they
1:15.7	will be even after the shutdown. And transportation officials are now warning of mass flight cancellations.
1:21.7	Meantime, people getting health coverage through the Affordable Care Act are getting notices
1:25.8	this week of major premium increases.
1:28.3	Rockland Congressman, Republican Kevin Kiley, says he and Democratic Congressman Sam
1:33.0	Laccardo of San Jose are crafting a compromise solution. He joins me now. Welcome to Forum,
1:38.6	Congressman Kylie. Thanks very much for having me.
1:42.5	So what framework are you proposing to end the shutdown with Congressman Laccardo?
1:48.1	Yeah, so one of the big issues that has emerged here is this issue around the extension of subsidies under the Affordable Care Act that are set to expire and could lead to a huge increase in health care costs for millions of Americans,
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