US EditionShutdown Reaches New Milestone as US Political Deadlock Deepens
About 63,000 essential aviation workers remain on duty without pay, raising safety concerns as federal staffing shortages cause airport delays, officials said.
- Since September 30, federal departments have been grinding to a halt, and the Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop at two Houston airports on Tuesday as around 63,000 air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration agents remain on duty.
- After Congress missed the September 30 deadline, Democrats have blocked short-term extensions over expiring health insurance subsidies, deepening the shutdown stalemate.
- About 1.4 million federal workers are on enforced unpaid leave or working without pay, and 750,000 nonessential workers are furloughed, raising operational strains.
- US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said `This is now the second-longest government shutdown of any kind ever in the history of our country, and it's just shameful`, while Senate Republicans face pressure to change the 60-vote filibuster threshold.
- Republican strategists plan to avoid the 'nuclear option' by proposing pay safeguards, while bipartisan backbench groups remain inactive, limiting an immediate off-ramp.
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Expect worsening flight delays, cancellations amid government shutdown, feds warn
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a warning to travelers regarding potential delays and cancellations as the government shutdown continues to strain the nation’s air travel system.
US flight disruptions may worsen as shutdown enters Day 23, warns US transport chief
Some US states including Minnesota, California, Pennsylvania and Texas this week warned food aid recipients that their benefits may not be distributed in November if govt shutdown continues
The second-longest shutdown in US history is ongoing. Previously, during Donald Trump's first term, government operations were shut down for nearly a month and a quarter. Reports are emerging that many government officials are working jobs like food delivery because their departments are temporarily closed. If the shutdown continues for a long time, the impact will not be limited to citizens, but could also diminish the nation's power.
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Republican leaders in Congress warned on Thursday of potential problems at US airports. The government shutdown, which began on October 1, threatens to extend into November and the number of canceled flights could increase as air traffic control workers go unpaid. The report comes from AFP and Reuters. Suspended funding for federal agencies and programs in the US has crippled public services. About 13,0…
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