Government Shutdown

Appeals court upholds order requiring Trump admin to provide full SNAP benefits for November

By David Lieb, Michael Casey, Scott Bauer, Associated Press

A federal appeals court is leaving an order in place that requires President Donald Trump’s administration to provide full SNAP food benefits for November amid a U.S. government shutdown.

More than 1,000 flights cancelled as FAA's traffic cuts due to shutdown go into effect

By Josh Funk, Rio Yamat, Associated Press

Anxious travelers across the U.S. felt a bit of relief Friday as airlines mostly stayed on schedule while still cutting more than 1,000 flights largely because of the government shutdown.

Travelers brace for major disruptions as FAA cuts air traffic amid shutdown

By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant

The FAA laid out a plan to cut as much as 10% percent of flights operating out of 40 major airports. Airlines already pre-emptively cancelled hundreds of flights in response. The Trump administration said the move was triggered by the…

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Where negotiations to end the federal shutdown stand

By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura

As airports brace for widespread travel disruptions amid the government shutdown, Lisa Desjardins reports on the efforts to end the record-long closure.

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WATCH: Johnson says he won't promise ACA vote in the House as part of a shutdown deal

By Associated Press

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday he would not guarantee Democrats a vote on extending enhanced tax credits for those with coverage through the Affordable Care Act.

What to know about the 10% reduction in flights caused by the government shutdown

By Associated Press

Major U.S. airports are among those facing 10% reductions in air traffic Friday due to the government shutdown.

Flight cancellations ramp up as most major U.S. airports targeted for shutdown traffic cuts by FAA

By Josh Funk, Rio Yamat, Associated Press

U.S. airlines began canceling hundreds of flights Thursday due to the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce traffic at the country’s busiest airports starting Friday because of the government shutdown.

Here's a list of airports that will have to reduce flights during the government shutdown

By Associated Press

The cuts will start to take effect on Friday.

WATCH: Senate convenes as Trump ramps up pressure to kill the filibuster and end the shutdown

By Joey Cappelletti, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

With talks to reopen the government intensifying, Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Thursday expressed determination to move ahead with a new bipartisan package of funding bills, a renewed effort to win over enough Democrats and end the shutdown that…

FAA plans to reduce air traffic by 10% at dozens of busy airports during shutdown

By Matthew Daly, Josh Funk, Rio Yamat, Associated Press

The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that it would reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown.