You can end a shutdown overnight — but you can’t reopen a government that fast
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is over — on paper, at least. But the American public isn’t done with it yet: Getting everything back up...
Food insecurity around the U.S. has risen this year, survey finds
The share of Americans reporting trouble affording food is rising this year amid persistently high grocery costs, according to a recent report from Purdue University. Roughly 14%...
US flight cancellations and delays to get worse even if shutdown ends
As of Tuesday, more than 1,100 flights had been canceled, and more than 540 had been delayed Air travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays...
The government shutdown has escalated the US war on the poor
Today, the United States marks its 41st day of a federal government shutdown that has seen federal employees unpaid, air travel disrupted and millions of poor Americans...
Shutdown could reduce US flights ‘to a trickle’, transport secretary warns
Flight delays and cancellations continue to snarl US air travel for a third day as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned air traffic will be "reduced...
List of US airports cutting flights on Friday due to federal government shutdown
FAA is reducing 10% of flights at the following airports to lessen pressure on air traffic controllers amid shutdown The Federal Aviation Administration is forcing...
Government shutdown becomes longest in US history
The US government shutdown has entered its 36th day, making it the longest period of time the American government has been closed. The shutdown, which...
Trump administration warns shutdown could force US airspace closures
Transport secretary says 35-day shutdown is causing severe air traffic controller shortages and warns of ‘mass chaos’ The US may close portions of its airspace...
Flight delays pile up as government shutdown enters second month
More than 5,000 flights traveling from and to U.S. airports were delayed Sunday alone. As the government shutdown nears its second month, airports across the...