Wednesday, October 29th, 2025 News Update

Congress remains gridlocked as the government shutdown hits its twenty-ninth day. Lawmakers signal slight progress in behind-the-scenes talks, but millions of Americans continue to face delays in paychecks and benefits while uncertainty grows over when the stalemate will finally end.

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Episode Transcript

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Hello and welcome to
the Vlogging pod. As of
today, the federal government
shutdown has stretched into
29th day, marking one of
the longest funding stalemates in
recent history. The Senate once
again. Failed to advance the
Republican LED funding bill, falling short

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of 60 votes required to
move forward. Despite the continued
deadlock, Senate Majority Leader John Thune
expressed a note of optimism,
saying that talks among
rank and file senators have
ticked. Up significantly, suggesting
there may be a possible breakthrough
in days ahead. Still, the pressure

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continues to build as hundreds of
thousands of federal workers remain
without pay and millions of Americans
face delay in benefits such
as SNAP assistance if no resolution
is reached soon. While negotiations
appear to be shifting behind the
scenes, the public frustration is

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mounting, and the question remains whether
bipartisan cooperation can come fast
enough to avoid deeper economic fallout.
Today's sources come
from CBS News Government shutdown
continues as Senate expressed cautious
optimism about talks CBS News
government shutdown hits

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four week mark as Senate
fails to advance GOP
funding bill for 13 time
PBS, Congress faces. Pressure to
end shutdown but break through appears
unlikely. Thank you for listening.
Until next time, bye bye
for now.