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The Daily Punch

Inside the talks to open the government

The Daily Punch

Punchbowl News

Politics, Government, News

4.3707 Ratings

🗓️ 4 November 2025

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

It’s Day 35 of the government shutdown — now tied for the longest in U.S. history. But for the first time in weeks, there’s movement on Capitol Hill: Senators from both parties are exploring an off-ramp that could reopen the government and jump-start the appropriations process.  Anna and Jake break down what’s on the table. Plus: It’s Election Day, with key races in California, Virginia and New Jersey shaping the 2026 map. Punchbowl News is on YouTube Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠ to our channel today to see all the new ways ⁠we’re investing in video.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress?⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠ to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:22.1

We are on day 35 of the government shutdown tying now for the longest government shutdown in history.

0:29.3

But some news here that we have senators, both Republicans and Democrats, looking for an off ramp.

0:36.0

House Republicans are going to be plenty pissed off about this.

0:38.8

I just want to make that clear at the beginning.

0:48.7

Good morning.

0:49.4

I'm Anna Palmer.

0:50.4

And I'm Jake Sherman.

0:51.4

And welcome to The Daily Punch Brought to you by Punchable News.

0:53.6

It's Tuesday, November 4th, 2025. Let's get into the mix. Here are your Washington headlines of the day. Number one, it's day 35 of the government shutdown. A glimmer of hope has emerged. Number two, it's Election Day, what we're watching. And number three, how North Carolina Republican Michael Watley is running in North Carolina.

1:11.9

Happy Tuesday, Jake, it is Election Day across the country with some key races that we are watching.

1:17.8

But before we get to that, we as always are very focused on what's happening and what's not

1:22.2

happening inside the Capitol.

1:23.6

We are on day 35 of the government shutdown tying now for the longest government shutdown in history. But we are on day 35 of the government shutdown, tying now for the longest government

1:28.3

shutdown in history. But we are noting and covering some news here that we have senators,

1:35.4

both Republicans and Democrats, looking for an off ramp. The deal is far from done, but it is

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