The Shutdown Is Spreading to the Skies

The federal-government shutdown marked a bleak milestone Wednesday when it entered its 36th day, officially surpassing the record for the longest shutdown in U.S. history. But as federal workers continue to forgo pay and debates persist over a lapse in SNAP benefits for families, another looming crisis took center stage this week as the Trump administration revealed there would soon be steep cuts to air travel in the coming days.