By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-senate-convenes-as-government-shutdown-breaks-record-for-longest-in-u-s-history Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH LIVE: Senate convenes as government shutdown breaks record for longest in U.S. history Politics Nov 5, 2025 9:46 AM EST WASHINGTON (AP) — Government shutdown enters 36th day, breaking record set during Trump’s first term as impact spreads nationwide. The Senate is scheduled to convene at 10 a.m. ET. Watch in the player above. This is a developing story and will be updated. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Government shutdown enters 36th day, breaking record set during Trump’s first term as impact spreads nationwide. The Senate is scheduled to convene at 10 a.m. ET. Watch in the player above. This is a developing story and will be updated. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now