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.

Steve Inskeep

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

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