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U.S. Government Shutdown Reaches Record-Tying 35th Day as Talks Remain Stalled

A partisan standoff over Obamacare changes has left agencies closed, workers furloughed, benefits disrupted.

The US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. The US government shutdown became painfully real for tens of millions Americans over the weekend as it hit the one-month mark with food aid disrupted, cuts to child care kicking in, and health insurance premiums spiking. Photographer: Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg
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Si bien algunos se mostraron optimistas, también señalaron que \"todo podría volver a desmoronarse\". 

Overview

  • Funding lapsed on October 1 after Congress failed to pass appropriations, pushing the closure to match the 35-day record set in 2018–2019.
  • The Senate returned on November 3 with no immediate vote expected after a thirteenth failed funding attempt on October 28.
  • President Trump urged Senate Republicans to consider the so-called nuclear option to bypass the 60-vote filibuster threshold.
  • He told CBS he would discuss adjustments to the Affordable Care Act with Democrats only after the government reopens.
  • Roughly 775,000 federal employees were sent home without pay and SNAP benefits due November 1 were affected, according to reporting cited from Delaware Online.