US government shutdown

USA

US Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House

The final Senate vote, 60-40, broke a grueling stalemate that lasted more than six weeks as Democrats demanded that Republicans negotiate with them to extend health care tax credits.

11/11/2025

Travel News

What to do if your flight is cancelled or delayed by the US shutdown

Major carriers, including Delta, United, American and Southwest, are offering refunds and fare waivers.

10/11/2025

USA

US Senate takes first step toward ending government shutdown

A group of moderate Democratic lawmakers have agreed to move forward with an agreement brokered by Republicans to reopen government.

10/11/2025

USA

US federal government shutdown continues into its 40th day

The longest federal government shutdown in US history continues into its 40th day as Democrat and Republican senators clash over health care funding. The shutdown has left critical programmes like food aid unfunded, federal employees unpaid and caused major disruptions to critical sectors, like avia

09/11/2025

USA

Senate Republicans decline Democratic offer to reopen the government

Senate Republicans reject Democrat offer to extend health care subsidies for a year in order to reopen the government, as a bipartisan impasse over the longest government shutdown in US history continues and nears the 40-day mark.

08/11/2025

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Flight cancellations surge across US amid government shutdown

Hundreds of flights were canceled as the FAA ordered reduced air traffic at major US airports due to the ongoing government shutdown.

07/11/2025

Travel News

US shutdown sparks flight cuts and chaos fears for travellers

The last time the US closed parts of its air space was in the wake of the 11 September 2001 attacks.

07/11/2025

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US government shutdown causes major flight delays and cancellation

The ongoing US government shutdown, the longest in history, has disrupted air travel nationwide, leaving thousands of staff unpaid and millions of passengers facing delays.

06/11/2025

USA

US to cut air traffic by 10% across 40 high-volume airports

The cuts could represent as many as 1,800 flights and upward of 268,000 seats combined, according to an estimate by an aviation analytics firm.

06/11/2025

USA

US government shutdown becomes longest on record as talks stall

The US government shutdown has entered its 36th day, breaking the previous record set in 2019 during US President Donald Trump's first term.

05/11/2025

USA

US government shutdown set to become longest ever as impasse grinds on

The government shutdown is set to surpass the previous record set in early 2019 and officially become the longest on record, lasting 36 days.

04/11/2025

USA

USA: flight delays increase due to long government shutdown

Nearly 13,000 air traffic controllers in the US have been working without pay since October, when the government shutdown began, but not all of them are willing to continue doing so, the FAA said.

04/11/2025

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Hundreds line up for food aid as US SNAP funding freeze nears

Amid the US government shutdown, Georgia families line up for food aid as judges order the Trump administration to keep SNAP benefits running.

02/11/2025

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US food aid cuts leave pantries bracing for growing demand

As the US government ends its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), food pantries in New York prepare for a surge in need as families and seniors struggle to afford groceries.

01/11/2025

USA

US government announce it will stop paying for food aid from November

The new notice comes after the Trump administration said it would not tap roughly $5 billion in contingency funds to keep benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, (SNAP), used by one in every eight Americans.

27/10/2025

Climate

How the US shutdown could derail climate progress

From cancelled solar projects to increased pollution, America’s political gridlock is taking a toll on climate goals.

15/10/2025

USA

US Senate rejects bill to end government shutdown, now in third week

The US Senate rejected a bill to reopen the government for the eighth time, extending the shutdown into its third week amid a stalemate over health care funding.

15/10/2025

Economy

Government shutdown could be longest ever, warns House Speaker Johnson

With Congress and the White House in stalemate, some are eyeing the end of the month as the next potential deadline to reopen the government.

14/10/2025

USA

Trump: Feted as man of the moment abroad but facing issues at home

The ovations and gushing words of praise he received in Jerusalem is something he seldom seems to receive at home as his administration grapples with a string of domestic problems.

14/10/2025

Travel News

US government shutdown hits flights: What it means for travellers

Thousands of US flights suffered delays and National Parks are 'feeling the strain' as the government shutdown drags into its seventh day.

08/10/2025