Feb 6, 2026
is the government shut sown
The federal government did enter a beginning January 31, 2026 after failed to pass enough appropriations by the midnight deadline, but that lapse was brief: lawmakers passed a spending package and sig...
Air travel disruptions during government shutdown
Air travel during the government shutdown presents a mixed picture with operations continuing but capacity cuts, staffing strains, and localized differences creating meaningful risks for delays and cancellations.
Fact-Checks
2 resultsFeb 2, 2026
Which federal job categories were designated excepted during the 2025 shutdown and how many employees worked without pay?
During the in appropriations, agencies designated “excepted” employees—those required to protect life, property, or national security—to keep working without pay, a group that independent estimates pu...