Government shutdown reaches its 40th day
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The government shutdown has spanned 38 days, making it the longest federal shuttering in United States history, surpassing the standoff during President Trump’s first term. Lawmakers in Washington have remained deadlocked over the House-authored continuing resolution (CR),
The Portland International Airport (PDX) has reported at least 32 delays and 16 cancellations for Saturday, with two delays and 17 cancellations are already mapped out for Sunday. This comes as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has mandated flight reductions at 40 major airports, including PDX.
By noon Friday, airlines had slashed 850 flights within, into, or out of the United States – quadruple the number of cancellations made the previous day.
Local workers at some American military bases in Europe are feeling the impact of the U.S. government shutdown
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‘People are really hurting’: From airports to grocery stores, shutdown leaves Americans scrambling
The impacts of the longest federal government shutdown in United States history are reverberating around the country — leaving millions of Americans in limbo and igniting concerns about an economic downturn.
The Senate failed for the 14th time to advance House-passed legislation to reopen the government on the day the shutdown tied the longest in history. The 54-44 vote fell short of 60 votes needed under Senate rules to advance the bill that would have provided short-term funding through Nov. 21.
As the government shutdown continues, more challenges await passengers as they deal with the Trump administration’s announcement of a 10 percent cut in flights at 40 U.S. airports.
GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she took the train instead of a flight from Washington to her home state of Georgia because of "flight delays and cancellations" as the government shutdown disrupts hundreds of flights and snarls travelers' plans.
The Trump administration appealed to the Supreme Court a federal judge’s order to provide full SNAP benefits for November. The high court agreed.
They're still fighting against Obamacare and trying to erase the progress it made. To ensure that millions lose health coverage, the GOP is willing to starve children.