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Government Shutdown

National Interest
Congress Loses VIP Perks Through Major Airline As Shutdown Fuels Airport Chaos Congress Loses VIP Perks Through Major Airline As Shutdown Fuels Airport Chaos Congress Loses VIP Perks Through Major Airline As Shutdown Fuels Airport Chaos
Congress Loses VIP Perks Through Major Airline As Shutdown Fuels Airport Chaos Delta Air Lines said it is suspending special travel services for members of Congress as airports nationwide are gripped by hourslong lines amid the ongoing partial government shutdown. The carrier confirmed the suspension of the perks on Tuesday, March 24. Lawmakers won't receive airport escorts, seat upgrades, and priority rebooking during the pause, although a dedicated reservation phone line will remain available. The move comes as flyers face growing delays at security checkpoints, with more Transportation Security Administration agents quitting or calling out sick. TSA …

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by Chris Spiker
Chappaqua, NY
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Jessica Reinmann Ends Campaign To Unseat Lawler In NY-17 Race: Here's Who She's Endorsing Jessica Reinmann Ends Campaign To Unseat Lawler In NY-17 Race: Here's Who She's Endorsing Jessica Reinmann Ends Campaign To Unseat Lawler In NY-17 Race: Here's Who She's Endorsing
Jessica Reinmann Ends Campaign To Unseat Lawler In NY-17 Race: Here's Who She's Endorsing A Democrat who was running to represent the Hudson Valley in Congress and unseat incumbent Rep. Mike Lawler has ended her campaign and thrown her support behind another candidate.  Jessica Reinmann, a community leader from Westchester County who had been seeking the Democratic nomination for New York’s 17th Congressional District, announced Wednesday, Nov. 12, that she is suspending her campaign effective immediately.   The 17th Congressional District covers parts of Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Dutchess counties. She said the recent federal government shutdown reinfor…

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by Ben Crnic
National Interest
Jeffrey Epstein Claimed Trump 'Knew About The Girls' In Newly Released Emails Jeffrey Epstein Claimed Trump 'Knew About The Girls' In Newly Released Emails Jeffrey Epstein Claimed Trump 'Knew About The Girls' In Newly Released Emails
Jeffrey Epstein Claimed Trump 'Knew About The Girls' In Newly Released Emails Newly released private emails from the late Jeffrey Epstein have put President Donald Trump back in the spotlight regarding the fallout.  Members of the House Oversight Committee published fresh correspondence Wednesday morning, Nov. 12, that includes allegations and personal exchanges involving Trump. The emails feature messages between Epstein, and his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell, both of whom are convicted child sex offenders. Among the most striking claims, Epstein wrote in an April 2011 email to Maxwell that “that dog that hasn't barked is trump,” referencing that an all…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sterling, VA
Breaking News
Eighteen Hurt At Dulles International Airport After Mobile Lounge Crash: Reports (DEVELOPING) Eighteen Hurt At Dulles International Airport After Mobile Lounge Crash: Reports (DEVELOPING) Eighteen Hurt At Dulles International Airport After Mobile Lounge Crash: Reports (DEVELOPING)
Eighteen Hurt At Dulles International Airport After Mobile Lounge Crash: Reports (Developing) More than a dozen people were reportedly injured at Dulles International Airport on Monday afternoon after a "people mover" was involved in a crash while prepping to bring passengers to a gate. According to multiple reports, 18 people were injured when the crash was reported at around 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 10 amid the ongoing government shutdown. None of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening, authorities said. Airport operations were not impacted by the incident.  This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates.

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by Zak Failla
National Interest
Record-Long Government Shutdown Forces FAA To Cut Flights At 40 High-Volume Airports Record-Long Government Shutdown Forces FAA To Cut Flights At 40 High-Volume Airports Record-Long Government Shutdown Forces FAA To Cut Flights At 40 High-Volume Airports
Record-Long Government Shutdown Forces FAA To Cut Flights At 40 High-Volume Airports Travelers could soon face major disruptions as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) prepares to cut flights at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports.  The move comes as the government shutdown stretches into its second month, creating unprecedented strain on air traffic control staffing. On Wednesday, Nov. 5, US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford announced a 10 percent reduction in capacity at 40 “high-volume” airports, starting Friday morning, Nov. 7. The list of affected airports has not yet been released. The decision is a direct response to …

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Trump Confronts Republicans After Huge Democratic Election Wins: What He Said Trump Confronts Republicans After Huge Democratic Election Wins: What He Said Trump Confronts Republicans After Huge Democratic Election Wins: What He Said
Trump Confronts Republicans After Huge Democratic Election Wins: What He Said President Donald Trump expressed his anger after Democratic candidates and initiatives scored sweeping election victories nationwide. Trump responded to the widespread GOP defeats in high-profile races during a breakfast with Republican senators on Wednesday, Nov. 5. His comments came hours after massive Democratic victories in highly contested contests in New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia. In a rare admission of defeat, Trump said it was a bad night for his party. "I don't think it was good for Republicans," he said. "I don't think it was good. I'm not sure it was good for anybody."…

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by Chris Spiker
Arlington, VA
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Delivery Company Offers $50 In Free Groceries As SNAP Benefits Cutoff Approaches Delivery Company Offers $50 In Free Groceries As SNAP Benefits Cutoff Approaches Delivery Company Offers $50 In Free Groceries As SNAP Benefits Cutoff Approaches
Delivery Company Offers $50 In Free Groceries As SNAP Benefits Cutoff Approaches As Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are set to stop amid a federal government shutdown over health care funding, Gopuff is offering free groceries for families facing a sudden loss of aid. Gopuff is offering SNAP recipients $50 in free groceries, the company announced on Monday, Oct. 27. The Philadelphia-based delivery company is pledging $10 million in free groceries as millions of Americans prepare to lose SNAP benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown. The government shutdown began on Wednesday, Oct. 1, after Congress failed to pass a funding dea…

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by Chris Spiker
Arlington, VA
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Deli Meat Prices See Record Spike As Grocery Costs Rise: What To Know Deli Meat Prices See Record Spike As Grocery Costs Rise: What To Know Deli Meat Prices See Record Spike As Grocery Costs Rise: What To Know
Deli Meat Prices See Record Spike As Grocery Costs Rise: What To Know The latest source of pain for grocery shoppers is coming at the deli counter. Consumer prices for lunch meats jumped 4.2% in September, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released on Friday, Oct. 24. The rise came as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.3% in September and inflation reached a yearly rate of 3.0%, well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target. The spike is the largest monthly increase on record for deli meats, Bloomberg News reported. It's also far ahead of the 0.3% increase in overall food costs. Cold-cut costs are climbing as beef prices h…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
'No More Walking On Eggshells': Trump, Hegseth Address Military Brass In Rare All-Hands Meeting 'No More Walking On Eggshells': Trump, Hegseth Address Military Brass In Rare All-Hands Meeting 'No More Walking On Eggshells': Trump, Hegseth Address Military Brass In Rare All-Hands Meeting
'No More Walking On Eggshells': Trump, Hegseth Address Military Brass In Rare All-Hands Meeting President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave separate speeches in an extraordinary meeting of hundreds of senior US military leaders from around the world. The all-hands event was held Tuesday, Sept. 30 at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. Trump declared the military is “re‑awakening the warrior spirit,” promising a force “stronger, tougher, faster, fiercer and more powerful than it has ever been before.”  He said the armed forces would be a “fighting and winning machine,” with promotions based on merit, not politics. He also suggested the services would not be…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Trump Plans To Join Rare All-Hands Meeting Of Top US Generals, Admirals At Quantico: Report Trump Plans To Join Rare All-Hands Meeting Of Top US Generals, Admirals At Quantico: Report Trump Plans To Join Rare All-Hands Meeting Of Top US Generals, Admirals At Quantico: Report
Trump Plans To Join Rare All-Hands Meeting Of Top US Generals, Admirals At Quantico: Report President Donald Trump will now attend the rare, last‑minute gathering of the nation’s top generals in Quantico on Tuesday, Sept. 30, a surprise addition that upstages Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plans and triggers a major security overhaul, according to a new report. A planning document sent Saturday, Sept. 27, states, “We have confirmation from the White House that POTUS is now attending the speech on Tuesday,” The Washington Post reported.  Notices circulated around the Pentagon said the decision will “significantly change the security posture” for the event, set for Marine Cor…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Info Emerges On Rare All-Hands Meeting Of Nation's Military Leaders Info Emerges On Rare All-Hands Meeting Of Nation's Military Leaders Info Emerges On Rare All-Hands Meeting Of Nation's Military Leaders
Info Emerges On Rare All-Hands Meeting Of Nation's Military Leaders New details are emerging about a rare all-hands meeting of the nation’s military leaders. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered hundreds of generals and admirals to assemble Tuesday, Sept. 30, at Marine Corps University in Quantico, Virginia, for a short lecture on military standards and the “warrior ethos,” according to a new report by The Washington Post, which cited multiple people familiar with the event. The Post is now reporting in a story published Friday, Sept. 26, that the speech is expected to last less than an hour, yet senior officers are bracing for possible firings or dem…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Pentagon Orders Rare, Urgent Gathering In Virginia Of Top Commanders: Report Pentagon Orders Rare, Urgent Gathering In Virginia Of Top Commanders: Report Pentagon Orders Rare, Urgent Gathering In Virginia Of Top Commanders: Report
Pentagon Orders Rare, Urgent Gathering In Virginia Of Top Commanders: Report Drop everything and report to Quantico.  That was the sudden order to hundreds of US generals and admirals around the world — with no explanation why — according to an exclusive report by The Washington Post. Click here for a new, updated story: Info Emerges On Rare All-Hands Meeting Of Nation's Military Leaders In a statement Thursday, Sept. 25, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “will be addressing his senior military leaders early next week,” offering no further details, the outlet reported.  The gathering is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Trump Signs Executive Order To Dismantle Education Department Trump Signs Executive Order To Dismantle Education Department Trump Signs Executive Order To Dismantle Education Department
Trump Signs Executive Order To Dismantle Education Department President Trump has signed an executive order that could lead to the dissolution of the Education Department.  The order, signed late Thursday afternoon, March 20, cannot alone lead to the closure of the department since Congressional approval of the move is required. The directive tasks Education Secretary Linda McMahon with initiating the necessary steps to close the department, asserting that federal control over learning has faltered. “The department’s useful functions will be preserved, fully preserved,” Trump said during a signing ceremony in the East Room of the White House on …

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Elon Musk’s Role In Dismantling Federal Agency Likely Violated Constitution, Judge Rules Elon Musk’s Role In Dismantling Federal Agency Likely Violated Constitution, Judge Rules Elon Musk’s Role In Dismantling Federal Agency Likely Violated Constitution, Judge Rules
Elon Musk’s Role In Dismantling Federal Agency Likely Violated Constitution, Judge Rules Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) likely violated the Constitution in "multiple ways" in their efforts to permanently dismantle the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), a federal judge has just ruled. By doing so, DOGE deprived Congress of its authority over the agency’s dissolution, Judge Theodore D. Chuang of the US District Court for the District of Maryland said. The landmark ruling on Tuesday, March 18, marks a significant moment, as it appears to be the first time a judge has directly intervened against Mu…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Senate Joins House In Voting To Avert Government Shutdown Senate Joins House In Voting To Avert Government Shutdown Senate Joins House In Voting To Avert Government Shutdown
Senate Joins House In Voting To Avert Government Shutdown With just hours to spare before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a stopgap bill to fund the government through the fall, avoiding a shutdown. The Senate approved the measure early Friday evening, March 14, sending it to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it. The bill will keep the government funded through Tuesday, Sept. 30. The vote followed a tense week of negotiations, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and nine other Democrats crossing party lines in a key procedural vote to advance the legislation. The move came despite mounting pressure from within his own…

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by Joe Lombardi
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
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Westchester Congresswoman Lowey Introduces Resolution To Avert Federal Government Shutdown Westchester Congresswoman Lowey Introduces Resolution To Avert Federal Government Shutdown Westchester Congresswoman Lowey Introduces Resolution To Avert Federal Government Shutdown
Westchester Congresswoman Lowey Introduces Resolution To Avert Federal Government Shutdown U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey of Westchester, as chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, introduced a "continuing resolution" in Congress on Monday, Nov. 18 to extend federal government funding through Dec. 20 and keep the government open after the current stopgap funding law expires this week. “With a government shutdown deadline just days away, this continuing resolution is necessary to keep government open as we work towards completing the appropriations process,” said Lowey, a Democrat from Harrison, NY. “I am particularly proud that we are assuring full funding for a fair and accurate …

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by Jon Craig
Hackensack, NJ
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FLIGHT DELAYS: Seething Travelers Report 'Utter Hell' At Newark Airport FLIGHT DELAYS: Seething Travelers Report 'Utter Hell' At Newark Airport FLIGHT DELAYS: Seething Travelers Report 'Utter Hell' At Newark Airport
Flight Delays: Seething Travelers Report 'Utter Hell' At Newark Airport The record-setting federal government shutdown is beginning to take its toll on the nation's airports -- and Newark is no exception. As the shutdown nears its 35th day, all flights were experiencing delays of an hour or more at Liberty International Airport Friday morning due to staffing issues, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Flights were temporarily restricted i and out of LaGuardia Airport, and Philadelphia International Airport was experiencing significant delays as well -- namely due to a shortage of air-traffic controllers, federal officials said. “We have experienced a sl…

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by Cecilia Levine
White Plains, NY
Breaking News
LaGuardia Flights Halted Amid Nationwide Shortage Of Air-Traffic Controllers During Shutdown LaGuardia Flights Halted Amid Nationwide Shortage Of Air-Traffic Controllers During Shutdown LaGuardia Flights Halted Amid Nationwide Shortage Of Air-Traffic Controllers During Shutdown
LaGuardia Flights Halted Amid Nationwide Shortage Of Air-Traffic Controllers During Shutdown The record-setting federal government shutdown is beginning to take its toll on the nation's travel airports. Federal officials temporarily were forced to restrict flights on Friday, Jan. 25 in and out of LaGuardia Airport due to a shortage of air-traffic controllers as the shutdown reaches its 35th day. “We have experienced a slight increase in sick leave at two facilities,” a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. “We’ve mitigated the impact by augmenting staffing, rerouting traffic and increasing spacing between aircraft when needed. The results have been …

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by Zak Failla
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
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State Agencies Directed To Help Furloughed Workers Amid Longest Government Shutdown State Agencies Directed To Help Furloughed Workers Amid Longest Government Shutdown State Agencies Directed To Help Furloughed Workers Amid Longest Government Shutdown
State Agencies Directed To Help Furloughed Workers Amid Longest Government Shutdown Some relief may be coming for furloughed federal employees in New York as the country’s longest government shutdown enters its fourth week. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that state agencies have been directed to provide support for federal workers, including those seeking unemployment insurance benefits. The Department of Labor has been instructed to accelerate the unemployment application process and extend the hours at the Call Center for those seeking benefits. "It is unconscionable that the President is holding hostage the wages and livelihoods of hard-working Americans in an att…

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by Zak Failla
Bedford, NY
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Delgado, Maloney Among Members Of Congress Donating, Withholding Paychecks During Shutdown Delgado, Maloney Among Members Of Congress Donating, Withholding Paychecks During Shutdown Delgado, Maloney Among Members Of Congress Donating, Withholding Paychecks During Shutdown
Delgado, Maloney Among Members Of Congress Donating, Withholding Paychecks During Shutdown With the country mired in the longest government shutdown in American history, dozens of members of Congress have vowed to refuse their paychecks or donate their earnings in a show of solidarity with federal employees who have been without pay for weeks. The New York State Department of Labor said that there are approximately 114,000 federal employees in the state, all of whom have been without a paycheck since the shutdown began on Dec. 22 as politicians haggle about immigration reform. In total, an estimated 800,000 federal workers have been without work for weeks. Congress has passed a b…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
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You Could Be At Higher Risk Of Eating Contaminated Food During Federal Shutdown You Could Be At Higher Risk Of Eating Contaminated Food During Federal Shutdown You Could Be At Higher Risk Of Eating Contaminated Food During Federal Shutdown
You Could Be At Higher Risk Of Eating Contaminated Food During Federal Shutdown In the midst of what may be the longest partial government shutdown in history, the Food and Drug Administration has ceased all routine food safety inspections of fruits, vegetables, seafood, and other perishables considered to have a high contamination risk, FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb said on Wednesday. Every week, FDA inspectors typically analyze operations at approximately 160 domestic manufacturing and food processing plants. About one-third of these facilities are considered to have high-risk factors when it comes to causing food-borne illnesses, which hospitalize about 128,000…

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by Valerie Musson
Fairfield, CT
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Thinly Staffed IRS Won't Issue Refunds During Shutdown Thinly Staffed IRS Won't Issue Refunds During Shutdown Thinly Staffed IRS Won't Issue Refunds During Shutdown
Thinly Staffed IRS Won't Issue Refunds During Shutdown As tax season draws near, the Internal Revenue Service, thinly staffed due to the partial government shutdown, can’t currently issue any refunds. In addition, the IRS has not announced an official start date for the 2019 filing season. The IRS began the filing season last year on Jan. 29. The IRS is now working under non-filing season shutdown plans with only 12.5 percent of the IRS workforce authorized to work. The partial shutdown marked its 14th day on Friday, Jan. 4. As the standoff drags on, about 800,000 federal employees are working without pay or being furloughed.  …

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains, NY
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Shutdown Countdown: Schumer Meets Trump, Maloney Will Give Up Paycheck Shutdown Countdown: Schumer Meets Trump, Maloney Will Give Up Paycheck Shutdown Countdown: Schumer Meets Trump, Maloney Will Give Up Paycheck
Shutdown Countdown: Schumer Meets Trump, Maloney Will Give Up Paycheck President Donald Trump and U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) met Friday afternoon and made "progress" toward avoiding a U.S. Government shutdown, according to Schumer, but "have a good number of disagreements."  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell scheduled a key procedural vote for 10 p.m. Friday to avert a shutdown prior to the midnight deadline. Trump tweeted after the Schumer meeting: "Excellent preliminary meeting in Oval with @SenSchumer - working on solutions for Security and our great Military together with @SenateMajLdr McConnell and @Spea…

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by Sam Barron