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The 7
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🗓️ 13 November 2025
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Thursday, November 13. The seven stories you need to know today.
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| 0:00.0 | The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is over. That's where we're starting the seven |
| 0:08.8 | from the Washington Post. I'm Hannah Jewell. It's Thursday, November 13th. Let's get you caught up with |
| 0:15.0 | today's seven stories. Last night, President Donald Trump signed a bill into law to reopen the government. |
| 0:27.8 | He was quick to pin blame for the shutdown on Democrats. |
| 0:31.8 | Here he is at a signing ceremony in the Oval Office. |
| 0:35.0 | I just want to tell you, the country has never been in better shape. |
| 0:38.5 | We went through this short-term disaster with the Democrats |
| 0:41.8 | because they thought it would be good politically. |
| 0:45.1 | And it's an honor now to sign this incredible bill |
| 0:49.1 | and get our country working again. |
| 0:52.1 | Thank you. |
| 0:54.5 | Earlier in the day, |
| 0:56.0 | the House of Representatives approved |
| 0:57.9 | the bill. Six Democrats |
| 0:59.8 | voted with Republicans to pass |
| 1:02.0 | it. Two Republicans |
| 1:03.5 | joined Democrats in voting against it. |
| 1:06.6 | So, you made it |
| 1:07.6 | 43 days without a fully |
| 1:09.6 | operating federal government. |
| 1:11.9 | What does it mean now it's back? |
| 1:14.0 | First of all, federal employees will return to work, many as soon as this morning. |
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