Transcript: Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 2, 2025

The following is the transcript of the interview with Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, a Democrat, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Nov. 2, 2025.

How many days has the government been shut down? What is the record?

Congress failed to agree on appropriations for the new fiscal year. The 2018-19 shutdown holds the record for the longest shutdown. It lasted 35 days. As the closure stretches ...