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Inside Washington: Breaking Down the Longest Government Shutdown in U.S. History

Published on November 7, 2025

Go behind the scenes in Washington as the Structured Finance Association’s Bright Ideas Podcast unpacks the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Host Dan Grattan is joined by bipartisan policy experts Chris Maneval and Ben Turner to discuss how we got here, the political dynamics at play, and what it will take to reopen the government. Tune in for an insider look at the fiscal, political, and real-world impacts shaping this historic moment.