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Senate Fails Again: 35-Day Shutdown Chaos Looms
11/5/2025
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Story summary
- The U.S. Senate failed for the 14th time to pass a stopgap spending bill, extending a 35-day government shutdown—the longest since 2018-2019.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed hope for progress.
- Transportation Secretary Duffy warned that staff shortages could cause chaos in air travel.
- Federal judges ordered the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to release funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
