Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto talks about efforts to end the government shutdown

By Steve Inskeep

Published November 10, 2025 at 6:57 AM EST

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada about the latest efforts in the Senate to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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