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The Longest U.S. Shutdown in History
Reported by Alecia Venkataraman, Michael McDevitt, Michael Jorge
- Published: Nov 9, 2025, 12:51 PM EST
- Updated: Dec 8, 2025, 2:53 PM EST
- Filed from: ["United States"]
- Duration: 30 sec
- Views: 423
The U.S. government shutdown has stretched into its longest period ever, leaving millions without pay and programs without funding.
Credits
- Alecia VenkataramanCreative Director / Producer & Writer/staff/aleciavenk
- Michael McDevittVideo Editor & Graphic Designer/staff/michael-mcdevitt
- Michael JorgeVideo Editor & Post Production Manager/staff/michael-jorge
- Henry ChandlerStudio Character / Actor/staff/henry-chandler
Transcript
I pretend I don't notice, but I see it.
The anger, the fear, the hunger.
Not just his own, his kids', his wife's, even the dogs.
They said partial help was coming, then they said it could take a while.
It's desperation now.
The longest government shutdown in US history.
The longest we've gone without a paycheck or food.