Trump threatens air traffic controllers over shutdown absences
US PRSIDENT Donald Trump threatened on Monday to dock pay of air traffic controllers he accused of shirking their “patriotic” duty, while their union decried being used as “political…
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Here’s how American Airlines plans to bounce back after the shutdown chaos
When the head of schedule planning at American Airlines, Jay Gargas, stepped off the plane in Dallas-Fort Worth after an 18-hour journey from Istanbul last Wednesday, he faced chaos.…
Trump pledges to 'abide' by the Senate agreement to rehire workers fired during the shutdown
President Trump said Monday that he will abide by a provision in the Senate agreement to reopen the government that requires him to rehire the federal workers he fired during the…
Senate nears vote on government shutdown deal
The Senate was drawing closer to a vote on legislation to end the shutdown on Monday after a small group of Senate Democrats broke a 40-day stalemate late Sunday evening and voted with…
Democratic Senator Refuses to Endorse Schumer After Shutdown Cave
Those senators included Dick Durbin, Catherine Cortez Masto, Jacky Rosen, Maggie Hassan, Jeanne Shaheen, John Fetterman, and Tim Kaine, as well as independent Angus King. All eight…
How Government Shutdowns Contribute to Political Radicalization
These exercises are not just reckless and ineffectual on their own terms. Source link
The Real Reason Dems Caved on Shutdown Will Make You Want to Scream
Those senators included Dick Durbin, Catherine Cortez Masto, Jacky Rosen, Maggie Hassan, Jeanne Shaheen, John Fetterman, and Tim Kaine, as well as independent Angus King. All eight…
Senator Who Caved on Shutdown Says “Standing Up to Trump Didn’t Work”
The pardon did not extend to Trump himself, who was charged with 13 felonies in the Georgia case, including a RICO charge. It’s also unclear what the pardons will actually achieve for the…
Trump offers $10K bonus to air traffic controllers who worked during shutdown
President Trump said Monday that he will recommend a $10,000 bonus to air traffic controllers who kept working through the government shutdown, adding that those who called out or did not…
Trump to pursue food stamp blockade in court as shutdown endgame nears on Capitol Hill
The Trump administration said Monday that Democrat-appointed judges were in danger of undermining a carefully crafted deal to end the government shutdown by ordering the government to make…
Mike Johnson Shows the Dems’ Shutdown Deal Is Already Backfiring
In one filing, the DOJ referred to an email chain between Comey and Richman spanning from October 29 to November 2, 2016, after Richman’s first term had ended. The government also cited…
Democrat Who Caved on Shutdown Says Chuck Schumer Knew All Along
Senator Jeanne Shaheen just threw the minority leader under the bus. Source link
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's daughter opposes her deal to end the government shutdown
Stefany Shaheen, a New Hampshire Democrat running for Congress and the daughter of retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, has condemned the shutdown deal that her mother helped to craft. Source link
Here’s the Name of Every Senate Democrat Who Caved to GOP on Shutdown
Eight senators capitulated to Republicans. Here’s when they’re up for reelection (if they’re not retiring). Source link
Australian dollar climbs on US shutdown hopes, hits 12-year high on kiwi
The Australian dollar climbed on Monday amid hopes that the US government shutdown may end, while still hawkish commentary from a top central banker helped it extend a bullish run against…
Democrats begin calls for Schumer's ouster after some in his caucus fold on shutdown fight
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer could be in hot water with his party after Sunday's bipartisan deal that is expected to end the government shutdown this week. Source link
Asia: Markets boosted by hopes for deal to end US shutdown
EQUITIES rallied on Monday on hopes that the US government shutdown could be nearing an end after reports said lawmakers had reached a deal to break the record-breaking 40-day impasse. The…
US fourth-quarter GDP could be negative if shutdown drags on, White House economic adviser says
US economic growth in the fourth quarter could be negative if a federal shutdown drags on, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said in an interview that aired on Sunday. Hassett,…
US flight delays, cancellations accelerate as air traffic controller shortages surge during shutdown
Airlines cancelled more than 2,200 US flights on Sunday and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned air travel will fall to a “trickle” in the run-up to the Thanksgiving holiday as air…
Senate leader says a potential shutdown deal is coming together but there's no guarantee of success
As the Senate held a rare Sunday session, the Republican leader said a potential deal was "coming together" on the government shutdown but there was no guarantee it would end an impasse…
Thanksgiving air traffic could 'slow to a trickle' if shutdown persists, transport secretary says
Air traffic in the U.S. could "slow to a trickle" if the federal government shutdown lingers into the busy Thanksgiving travel holiday season, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned…
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says flight chaos 'gets worse' until government shutdown ends
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Sunday that airline flight delays and cancellations will only get worse as the holidays approach unless the government reopens. Source link
Government shutdown reaches its 40th day as senators work through a crucial weekend
The government shutdown stretched into its 40th day Sunday even as senators held a weekend session in hopes of finding an end to the impasse that has disrupted flights nationwide,…
Video: How the Government Shutdown Is Affecting Air Travel
new video loaded: How the Government Shutdown Is Affecting Air Travel Niraj Chokshi, our reporter covering transportation, describes where and how flights are being cut in the government…