Senate rejects plan to end US government shutdown

Efforts to bring a quick end to the US government shutdown floundered Wednesday when senators rejected a plan to resolve an acrimonious funding stand-off between President Donald Trump and Democrats in Congress. With the government out of money after Trump and lawmakers failed to agree on a deal to keep the lights on, many federal […]

Air traffic controllers warn of US shutdown strain

Aviation groups urged US political leaders to quickly resolve a budget impasse Wednesday, warning that the government shutdown strains air travel and delays key upgrades. The closure has led to staff furloughs throughout the government, even as vital functions such as aviation safety proceed.  Some 13,300 US air traffic controllers and thousands of other essential […]

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