Disruptions Raise Stakes for Senators as Record-Breaking Government Shutdown Hits 40th Day

Flights are displayed at San Francisco International Airport on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. Gabrielle Lurie /San Francisco Chronicle via AP The government shutdown—the longest in U.S. history—reached its 40th day on Nov. 9, as the funding lapse has led to disruptions in flights nationwide, left federal workers without pay, and has threatened access to food

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

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

Another 1,000+ US Flights Canceled 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

2,500 Weekend Flights Canceled as US Government Funding Impasse Persists

A Southwest Airlines flight arrives at Denver International Airport in Denver on Nov. 8, 2025. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images The U.S. Senate convened for a rare Saturday session to address the government shutdown, as more than 1,500 flights in the United States were canceled on Nov. 8 due to a government order to reduce operations at

US–China Deal Stands on a History of Broken Promises

| November 08, 2025Updated:November 08, 2025 News Analysis The long-awaited U.S.–China meeting in South Korea last week ended with a truce that lowered tariffs and halted a spiraling trade war between the world’s two biggest economies. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists,