Government shutdown reaches 40th day
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The record-long government shutdown is affecting air travel and food stamp benefits. Follow here for the latest news updates.
EADaily, November 9th, 2025. The sale of American weapons to NATO allies, including for Ukraine, has stalled due to the suspension of government work. This is reported by Axios.
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Global air travel chaos amid U.S. government shutdown
More than 7,000 flights to, from and within the United States of America were disrupted or cancelled on Saturday amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. Over 1,400 of those flights were completely cancelled,
Air travel in the United States could soon “slow to a trickle”, authorities warned as thousands more flights were cancelled or delayed and passengers faced chaos triggered by the federal Government shutdown.
The Senate failed for the 14th time to advance House-passed legislation to reopen the government on the day the shutdown tied the longest in history. The 54-44 vote fell short of 60 votes needed under Senate rules to advance the bill that would have provided short-term funding through Nov. 21.
Memes claim the president said in 2013: "A government shutdown falls on the president's lack of leadership." They're not completely accurate.
The government shutdown has spanned 38 days, making it the longest federal shuttering in United States history, surpassing the standoff during President Trump’s first term. Lawmakers in Washington have remained deadlocked over the House-authored continuing resolution (CR),