Reckoning looms for politicians as longest government shutdown persists
Government shutdown enters day 39 as Congress faces political reckoning with both parties at risk of voter backlash over failed negotiations and mounting consequences.
More than 1,000 flights canceled today largely due to cuts tied to shutdown
27m ago Several major airports with ground delay programs in place Several major airports had ground delay programs in effect Saturday evening due to low staffing triggers, which means that the airport’s airspace is facing a shortage of air traffic controllers to work the facility. The airports with ground delay programs, which are issued
Newsom tells Texas crowd taking back House is ‘the whole thing’ for Democrats in 2026
The California governor celebrated Proposition 50's victory Saturday, calling the redistricting battle "the whole thing" for Democratic hopes in upcoming midterm elections.
Republicans turn their attention to bashing Obamacare as shutdown enters day 39
Senator Lindsey Graham calls for replacing Obamacare with a better system as Republicans blast the Affordable Care Act amid ongoing government funding disputes.
Over 1,000 US Flights Canceled Saturday as Government Funding Impasse Persists
A United Airlines passenger plane departs Chicago O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on Nov. 7, 2025. Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. Senate convened for a rare Saturday session to address the government shutdown, as more than 1,000 flights in the United States were canceled on Nov. 8 due to a government order to
Over 1,000 US Flights Canceled as Government Funding Impasse Continues
A United Airlines passenger plane departs Chicago O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on Nov. 7, 2025. Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. Senate convened for a rare Saturday session to address the government shutdown, as more than 1,000 flights in the United States were canceled on Nov. 8 due to a government order to
Senate in limbo as Thune eyes long-haul until shutdown ends
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., wanted to keep lawmakers in town until the shutdown ended. While there was a flurry of behind-the-scenes activity, no path forward has materialized yet.