Nov 07 Watch 5:15 How the shutdown is impacting families who rely on SNAP benefits By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant The Trump administration battled in court over an order to start paying food aid immediately. For a deeper look into the impact of the shutdown on families who rely on SNAP benefits, Aman Nawaz spoke with Eric Mitchell, president of… Continue watching
Nov 07 WATCH: Senate meets as Republicans reject Democratic offer to end shutdown By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly swatted down a Democratic offer to reopen the government and extend expiring health care subsidies for a year, calling it a “nonstarter” as the partisan impasse over the shutdown continued into its 38th day. Continue reading
Nov 07 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. Continue reading
Nov 07 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. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 6:17 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… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 2:03 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. Continue watching
Nov 06 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. Continue reading
Nov 06 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. Continue reading
Nov 06 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. Continue reading
Nov 06 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. Continue reading