Senate Republican leader John Thune said a deal is “coming together” as he planned a test vote Sunday on a narrow spending package that would end the 40-day government shutdown.

It was unclear whether Democrats were on board with the plan as most have continued to demand a one-year extension of the Obamacare subsidies for low-income ...Read more

More than 1,400 flights throughout the U.S. were canceled Sunday as the government shutdown dragged on.

The Federal Aviation Administration began canceling 4% of all flights on Friday and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Sunday he expected that number to grow in the coming weeks if the shutdown continues.

“It’s only going to get ...Read more

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Americans may receive a tariff “dividend” of at least $2,000 could come via the tax cuts passed in his signature economic policy bill earlier this year.

Bessent was asked on ABC’s "This Week" about a social media post by Trump earlier Sunday that derided ...Read more

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that U.S. air travel would come to a virtual standstill during the Thanksgiving holiday in late November if the government shutdown persists, as more air-traffic controllers opt not to work without paychecks.

“As we get closer to Thanksgiving travel, I think what’s going to happen is you’re going...Read more

MIAMI — Toppcuttaz Barbershop in Miami Gardens is buzzing with sounds from Luther Vandross, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston as chairs swivel around and clippers buzz. It’s still early — just past 10 a.m. — but in a corner, six Black men, including the barbershop’s owner Mike Stephens, are sitting on couches deep in conversation about ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Lauren Chavez had scrolled through a series of horror stories on TikTok with videos showing people camping out in U.S. airports for hours on end.

She decided to play it safe, arriving at Los Angeles International Airport with her 4-year-old daughter and fiance in tow six hours early for their Friday afternoon flight home to ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Democrats are drawing lessons from Tuesday’s off-year elections, arguing that romping victories for their party across the country provide a roadmap for governor, the Legislature and an open U.S. Senate race in 2026.

They think they can flip the script on Republicans, who cast their party into the political ...Read more

Congress showed momentary signs of life in the nation’s longest government showdown, but the hope for a post-election compromise faded quickly, with frustrated senators apparently no closer to an escape plan.

Democrats, fresh from a sweep of coast-to-coast victories on Tuesday, scaled back their demands, offering a plan to extend the ...Read more

ATLANTA — Flight reductions could continue rising if the government shutdown prolongs, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Friday.

The Federal Aviation Administration started reducing flights Friday at 40 major airports, which includes Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Capacity reductions began at 4%, rose to 5% ...Read more

Airlines canceled hundreds more flights this weekend, causing delays at major airports in New York City and elsewhere as federal authorities curtail air traffic because of the government shutdown.

Out of 21,748 flights scheduled on Saturday, about 3.7% had been canceled as of 8:45 a.m. New York time, according to data compiled by aviation ...Read more

Congress showed momentary signs of life in the nation’s longest government showdown, but the hope for a post-election compromise faded quickly, with frustrated senators apparently no closer to an escape plan.

Democrats, fresh from a sweep of coast-to-coast victories on Tuesday, scaled back their demands, offering a plan to extend the ...Read more

Sweeping Democratic wins in this week’s elections have given new urgency to President Donald Trump’s efforts to midterm-proof his second term, with the president keenly aware of the consequences if Republicans lose control of Congress.

Securing the midterms won’t be easy. Tuesday’s results underscore the extent to which the political ...Read more

Adam Giddens used to mainly rely on screening services and social media buzz when looking for stocks to buy. Lately, though, he’s turned his attention to a different kind of influencer: Donald Trump.

As the president’s administration breaks with precedent to take more and more ownership stakes in public companies on behalf of the U.S., ...Read more

The most telling moment during Wednesday’s arguments before the Supreme Court on President Donald Trump’s tariffs came when Justice Neil Gorsuch walked the attorney representing the administration into a corner.

Under the theory of executive branch power advanced by the White House, couldn’t the president “impose a 50 percent tariff on ...Read more

The White House just announced that AstraZeneca and Pfizer will start charging foreign health systems the same prices for all newly launched treatments as they charge here in America. Bristol-Meyers Squibb and AbbVie have similarly promised to charge the same price in the United Kingdom as in the United States for two soon-to-be-launched ...Read more

A lung just harvested for an organ transplant. A part critically needed to restart an assembly line. The hottest toy for Christmas.

Those are among the kinds of goods shipped by the country's complex air cargo system that could be significantly delayed following the Federal Aviation Administration's decision to reduce flight capacity at 40 ...Read more

WASHINGTON — U.S. officials warned that the number of flight cancellations may need to double if the government shutdown drags out and air-traffic controller staffing shortages worsen, potentially escalating travel disruptions as the country heads into one of its busiest travel seasons.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday on...Read more