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FAA slashes air traffic by 10% across 40 high-volume markets as government shutdown continues
The Federal Aviation Administration is gearing up to cut 10% of flights at 40 U.S. airports beginning Friday, Nov. 7, as air traffic controllers and TSA agents continue to go unpaid during the governm...

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See how often flights have been delayed at major airports during the government shutdown
Full List of Airports That Could Cut Flights Due to Government Shutdown
Travelers brace for chaos as US government shutdown threatens holiday flights
Travelers braced for canceled flights, scrambled plans and holidays stranded in airports as a U.S. government shutdown threatened to snarl trips across the country.

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FAA cancels thousands of flights amid US government shutdown strain
US to cut flights at 40 airports if shutdown doesn't end, transportation secretary warns
'Goodwill policy': What Canadian airlines are telling travellers after 40 U.S. airports face flight reductions
“There’ll be frustration,” Duffy said. “But in the end, our sole role is to make sure that we keep this airspace as safe as possible.”

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Trump administration will reduce traffic at 40 airports across the US starting Friday if shutdown continues
US to reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 high-volume airports over government shutdown

Government Says SNAP Benefit Cuts Won't Be as Deep as Announced for Some Families

The Trump administration now says cuts to the biggest government food program won't be as deep as previously expected during the government shutdown

Government shutdown live updates as Senate talks continue over deal to resolve impasse

Senators continued talks over resolving the government shutdown, with Republicans saying they are waiting to hear from Democrats. Follow live updates here.

ABC, NBC, CBS provide Democrat-friendly coverage of government shutdown, study says

Evening newscasts on ABC, NBC and CBS have provided Democrat-friendly coverage of the 2025 government shutdown, according to a new study from the Media Research Center.

Transportation Department may close parts of airspace if government shutdown continues, Duffy says

Secretary Sean Duffy issued the warning amid a growing number of flight delays at airports across the country.

For first time in long US government shutdown, hints of progress toward reopening

The first glimmers toward ending a near-record long federal government shutdown were seen in the U.S. Capitol, as leading Senate Republicans and Democrats talked of a possible "off-ramp" to the disruption.

Government shutdown updates: Schumer says elections prove GOP needs to negotiate

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has defended the Democrats' position to vote against funding the government until Republicans engage in a negotiation over health care that the GOP have repeatedly said they wouldn't partake in unless the lights were turned back on.

Michigan to distribute partial SNAP payments beginning Nov. 8 amid government shutdown

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says it will distribute partial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to recipients this weekend, as directed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service.

Government freezes assets linked to New IRA

It is also imposing sanctions on Kieran Gallagher, from Londonderry, who it believes is involved in terrorist activity.
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