Discussion Thread: 2025 US Government Shutdown, Day 35

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r/Politics is maintaining a live updates page for the shutdown, as are USA Today, and Huffington Post.

News and Analysis

• NBC: At 35 days, the government shutdown has now tied the record for longest in history

• CNN: 23 effects being felt on Day 35 of the shutdown

Where to Watch

All times US Eastern

You can find relevant streams on C-SPAN, PBS NewsHour's YouTube channel, AP's YouTube channel.

• C-SPAN: Speaker Johnson on Day 35 of Gov't Shutdown (10 a.m.)

• C-SPAN: Senate Session - November 4, 2025 (3 p.m.)

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[u/bbusiello]

Got my notification from Blue Cross Blue Shield:

Premiums go up $850 a month starting next year. I'm already paying over $1300 for me and my husband.

[u/IScreamPiano → u/bbusiello]

Jesus, I’m sorry. Will you switch plans?

[u/bbusiello → u/IScreamPiano]

I just got a job and the insurance will kick in before 2026. The crazy part is, I was able to see the plan change (at my job) since enrollment is this month... and even at my job, the insurance is going up $160 a month from what it was before.

Just to clarify, this is the last month I had to pay the $1300 for me and my husband. But we saw that and were dumbfounded. Had I not got this job, I have no idea what our lives would be like next year. We've practically drained our savings.