GovernmentShutdown
What to know as hundreds of flights are grounded across the US – an air travel expert explains
What to know as hundreds of flights are grounded across the US – an air travel expert explains The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has implemented a 4% reduction in flights across 40 high-volume airports in the US, effective November 7, 2025, due to the ongoing government shutdown. The plan is to increase the reduction to […]
📰 News
National 211 hotline calls for food assistance quadrupled in a matter of days, a magnitude typically seen during disasters
National 211 hotline calls for food assistance quadrupled in a matter of days, a magnitude typically seen during disasters During the US government shutdown, calls to local 211 helplines for food assistance quadrupled from nearly 1,000 per day to over 4,200 per day in just a few days, exceeding typical disaster response levels. The surge […]
📰 News
SNAP benefit freeze will leave millions nationwide struggling to pay for food – including 472,711 people in Philadelphia
SNAP benefit freeze will leave millions nationwide struggling to pay for food – including 472,711 people in Philadelphia Starting Nov. 1, 2025, Pennsylvania will stop distributing SNAP benefits due to the federal government shutdown, affecting over 472,711 people in Philadelphia and 2 million Pennsylvanians nationwide. The suspension of SNAP benefits will leave millions struggling to […]
📰 News
Fed lowers interest rates as it struggles to assess state of US economy without key government data
Fed lowers interest rates as it struggles to assess state of US economy without key government data The Federal Reserve (Fed) lowered interest rates by a quarter point at its latest monetary policy meeting due to the ongoing federal shutdown, which has limited access to key economic data. The Fed is struggling to assess the […]
📰 News
Pennsylvania’s budget crisis drags on as fed shutdown adds to residents’ hardships
Pennsylvania’s budget crisis drags on as fed shutdown adds to residents’ hardships Pennsylvania is facing a double crisis due to its ongoing budget impasse and the federal government shutdown, affecting residents’ hardships. The state has been without a budget for over 100 days, making it the only state currently operating without a budget, while counties, […]
🏛️ Politics
Pennsylvania’s budget crisis drags on as fed shutdown adds to residents’ hardships — a political scientist explains
Pennsylvania’s budget crisis drags on as fed shutdown adds to residents’ hardships — a political scientist explains Pennsylvania is facing a budget crisis that has been ongoing for over 100 days, making it the only state without a budget, and residents are being hit with a double blow due to the federal government shutdown. The […]
🏛️ Politics
How the government shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse and leading to flight delays
How the government shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse and leading to flight delays The government shutdown has exacerbated the air traffic controller shortage, leading to significant flight delays across the US. Air traffic controllers are working without pay due to the shutdown, resulting in financial stress and an increase in sick […]
📰 News
Government shutdown hasn’t left US consumers glum about the economy – for now, at least
Government shutdown hasn’t left US consumers glum about the economy – for now, at least The ongoing federal shutdown has not significantly impacted US consumer sentiment, according to the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers. The latest survey shows virtually no change in overall sentiment between September and October, with consumers reporting pocketbook issues such […]
📰 News
US economy is already on the edge – a prolonged government shutdown could send it tumbling over
US economy is already on the edge – a prolonged government shutdown could send it tumbling over A prolonged government shutdown could send the US economy into a tailspin, with direct impacts on GDP and indirect effects on consumer confidence and business sentiment. The current economic situation is precarious, with the labor market struggling, consumers […]
📰 News
Why was it hard for the GOP – which controls Congress – to pass its spending bill?
Why was it hard for the GOP – which controls Congress – to pass its spending bill? U.S. Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was one of 10 Democrats who voted to break the filibuster on the GOP funding bill. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Facing a threat of imminent government shutdown, nine Democrats joined GOP Senate colleagues […]
🏛️ Politics