Airlines cancel thousands more flights in U.S. over government shutdown

Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, ranking member of the Senate’s Aviation, Space and Innovation Subcommittee, on Monday criticized President Trump after he threatened to dock the pay of air traffic controllers who took off work amid staffing shortages and the government shutdown. “It’s disgraceful and dangerous to threaten to punish controllers who put the

Incoming IRS criminal chief says evidence, not politics, will guide tax probes

The IRS special agent-turned-whistleblower who has been tapped to lead criminal investigations at the tax agency told CBS News in an exclusive television interview he will let evidence, not politics, guide the agency’s decisions on tax probes. “Each and every time, I’m going to ensure the right thing’s done and that the policies and procedures

Senate Approves Bill to End Government Shutdown, Sending It to the House

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Nov. 10, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate on Nov. 10 approved a legislative package to fund the government through January 2026 and provide full-year funding for key programs such as the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). The upper chamber greenlit the package in a 60–40

Senate Begins Voting on Package to End Government Shutdown

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Nov. 10, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate on Nov. 10 began a vote series on a legislative package to fund the government through January 2026 and provide full-year funding for key programs such as the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). The upper chamber approved a procedural