Worst weekend for air traffic control
This past weekend marked the worst for air traffic control staffing shortages since the government shutdown began.
Government Shutdown
Trump administration will partially fund SNAP, but it could take months
The Trump administration has committed to partially funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program with a $4.65 billion payment.
Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats
The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans has dragged into a new month.
Judges order the Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP payments during the shutdown
Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using contingency funds during the government shutdown.
Republican leaders reject Trump’s demands to scrap the Senate filibuster to end the shutdown
Back from a week abroad, President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster and reopen the government after a monthlong shutdown, breaking with majority Republicans who have long opposed such a move.
Isolated flight delays may spread as air traffic controllers go without pay during shutdown
Air traffic controllers missed their paychecks Tuesday because of the ongoing government shutdown, and that has Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and the head of the controllers’ union concerned that flight delays could multiply as increasingly stressed-out controllers call out sick.
Vice President Vance says troops will be paid as pressure builds on Congress to end the shutdown
Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday he believes U.S. military members will be paid at the end of the week, though he did not specify how the Trump administration will reconfigure funding as pain from the second-longest shutdown spreads nationwide.
Airports dealing with traffic controller shortage
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reported the first staffing shortages of the day on Tuesday, Oct. 28.
Pressure builds on Congress to end the shutdown, but a quick breakthrough appears unlikely
The pressure to end the second-longest federal government shutdown is gaining new urgency this week as millions of Americans face the prospect of losing food assistance, more federal workers miss their first full paycheck and recurring delays at airports snarl travel plans.
Funeral home announces partnership to help feed community during time of need
Leevy’s Funeral Home says they have partnered with Deidre’s Kitchen, Divine Purpose, and Perfect Printing to help feed those in need.
