U.S. government shutdown

U.S. airlines’ daily cancellations top 2,000 for first time since shutdown cuts began

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U.S. airlines’ daily cancellations top 2,000 for first time since shutdown cuts began

U.S. airlines cancelled more than 2,100 flights on Sunday (November 9, 2025) as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that air traffic across the nation could “slow to a trickle” if the federal government shutdown lingers into the busy Thanksgiving travel holiday season. The slowdown at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports is now in its … Read more

U.S. Government shutdown: What to expect as partisan division rules Washington

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U.S. Government shutdown: What to expect as partisan division rules Washington

Washington is bracing for what could be a prolonged Federal shutdown after lawmakers deadlocked and missed the deadline for funding the government. Republicans supported a short-term measure to fund the government generally at current levels through November 21, but Democrats blocked it, insisting the measure address their concerns on health care. They want to reverse … Read more

U.S. Congress scrambles to pass $1.2 trillion spending bill ahead of shutdown deadline

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U.S. Congress scrambles to pass .2 trillion spending bill ahead of shutdown deadline

A view of the U.S. Capitol dome, as Congress nears the deadline to extend funding or face a partial shutdown of the federal government. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives and Democratic-majority Senate on March 22 will scramble to beat a midnight government shutdown deadline by passing a $1.2 trillion … Read more