Since the shutdown began, multiple airports have experienced delays and flight cancellations because of staff shortages among air traffic controllers. Between 6 and 10 a.m. Monday, 516 flights had been delayed and five were canceled, according to the FlightAware.com Misery Map.

The longest shutdown, 35 days, occurred during President Donald Trump's first term in late 2018 and into 2019. Senate Democrats have refused to vote for a short-term measure to fund the government,

As the federal government shutdown drags on, House Speaker Mike Johnson does not appear motivated to use his uniquely powerful position to resolve the crisis. Nor does he seem inclined to swear in Rep.

The Speaker of the House clashed with CNN's Kaitlin Collins hours before the government shutdown went into effect.

House Republicans remain in their districts while Senate Democrats block the GOP's funding bills seven times, extending the government shutdown into its third week.

WASHINGTON – A string of Americans frustrated by the government shutdown called into C-SPAN on Thursday, Oct. 9, to confront House Speaker Mike Johnson.

The government shutdown began at midnight on Oct. 1 as Democrats and Republicans appeared to be nowhere close to reaching a funding deal.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) called out Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) Monday for not ‘doing their jobs’ during the government shutdown while they attended “No Kings” rallies last weekend.