Groundhog Day and Friday the 13th

Groundhog Day and Friday the 13th

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Congress is a very superstitious place. Only on Capitol Hill would temporal markers like Groundhog Day and Friday the 13th hold legislative resonance. The partial government shutdown will continue until at least Tuesday. This impacts 78% of the federal government after Democrats …

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Shutdown chaos reignites debate over privatizing US air traffic control

Shutdown chaos reignites debate over privatizing US air traffic control

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The longest government shutdown in U.S. history caused thousands of flights to get mired in delays just weeks before an anticipated highly traveled holiday season, reigniting debate over whether to privatize the U.S. air traffic control system, which proponents argue would shield …

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How the longest government shutdown in history came to an end

How the longest government shutdown in history came to an end

Washington — The longest government shutdown in history came to an end on Wednesday after weeks of gridlock causing air travel disruptions, denying access to food benefits to millions and forcing thousands of federal workers to go without paychecks.  After 43 days and more than a dozen attempts to reopen …

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The 2025 U.S. government shutdown, by the numbers

The 2025 U.S. government shutdown, by the numbers

The longest government shutdown in modern U.S. history came to a close Wednesday night when President Trump signed a bill to fund the government through Jan. 30 — ending a 43-day-long impasse that had imperiled air travel and left thousands without paychecks.  The ordeal began in late September, after the …

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Shutdown seen from the pulpit: Inching along on a wing and a prayer

Shutdown seen from the pulpit: Inching along on a wing and a prayer

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Every time there’s a government shutdown, I turn to an unconventional barometer to understand the depth of the impasse. I always observe the first few moments of the Senate session. Logical, right? GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN KNOWLEDGE: GAMING OUT ITS POTENTIAL END Any congressional …

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