Government shutdown becoming longest in US history
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On the heels of major victories for Democrats across the country, the government shutdown broke a record for being the longest in history.
The White House said it's complying with a court order to pay SNAP benefits, after Trump said no benefits will be given until Democrats vote to reopen the government.
The government shutdown is taking a growing toll on air traffic controllers who are working without pay. Staffing shortages led to big delays over the weekend, raising concerns about travel chaos.
Flight delays were only a little higher than usual during most of October — but then a late month surge could spell trouble for holiday travel.
The federal government shutdown is officially the longest in history as hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers won't receive full SNAP benefits this month.
College Football Hall of Famer Lou Holtz condemned the government shutdown on day 35, which is poised to become the longest in U.S. history.
Secretary Sean Duffy's comment comes amid a growing number of flight delays at airports across the country. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday that the U.S. might be forced to close parts of its airspace if staffing shortages amid the government shutdown continue.
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