Government Shutdown and Travel: What to Know About Flights, Passports and More

What would a government shutdown mean for flights, air travel?

Here's what the anticipated record number of holiday travelers should know about how a government shutdown could affect trips.

CBS News - 48m

What to know about the government shutdown deadline threatening the U.S.

House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a government shutdown after Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump decried his spending bill that lawmakers on both sides of the aisle negotiated to keep ...

CBS News - 1h

What a government shutdown could mean for air travel

A government shutdown could mean thousands of air traffic controllers and TSA agents would go without paychecks.

CNBC - 2h

Air travel, mail delivery, national parks: What are possible shutdown impacts?

Based on past government estimates, some 3.5 million federal workers could go without paychecks this holiday season until an agreement is passed.

ABC News - 3h

How TSA and holiday travel could be affected by looming government shutdown

Airports are anticipating record travel as people try to reach their destinations for the holidays this year, but a government shutdown could mean issues for the TSA. CBS News senior transportation ...

CBS News - 4h

What is a US government shutdown and who does it affect?

Here's how the US got to the brink of yet another funding lapse and what it means for Americans - and Trump.

BBC News - 4h

Government shutdown nears: What services are impacted?

If the government shuts down, millions of federal employees will not be paid, non-essential agencies will stop service, and citizens may experience delays in services such as air travel, social ...

The Hill - 3h

Here’s What Could Happen in a Government Shutdown

With a funding deadline approaching, workers are bracing for the possibility of a disruptive holiday season, which could include longer wait times for travelers.

The New York Times - 3h

What to know about congressional budget talks as government barrels toward shutdown

Congress has until midnight Friday to pass a spending bill that would avert a government shutdown, but lawmakers are in disarray on how they move forward after President-elect Donald Trump and Elon ...

CBS News - 5h

Holiday travel record predicted as government shutdown looms

More than 119 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between Saturday and New Year's Day, which would top the previous holiday-season high set in 2019, according to AAA.

CBS News - 5h

How a government shutdown could impact travel, deliveries, more

After the House rejected a Trump-backed funding plan, a government shutdown is looming and it could impact holiday travel, deliveries and more. NBC’s Brian Cheung joins TODAY to break down what you ...

NBC News - 8h

What to know about the Teamsters' strike against Amazon

The Teamsters have launched the biggest strike against Amazon in U.S. history, and it comes during the height of the retailer's busy holiday season. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports.

CBS News - 18h

What to know about the race for the new DNC chair

Martin O'Malley, a candidate for chair of the Democratic National Committee, said Democrats need to learn from their losses in order to start winning again. CBS News' Hunter Woodall has more about ...

CBS News - 19h

What to know about the new deal to avoid a government shutdown and Trump's influence on it

After a day of wrangling, Republican lawmakers say they have a deal to prevent the government from shutting down in just over 24 hours. Republican Rep. Stephanie Bice told reporters that ...

CBS News - 22h

What to know about California's bird flu emergency

California declared a state of emergency this week over the spread of bird flu in the state as the virus continues to be detected among the state's cattle herds. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) ...

The Hill - 1d

Government shutdown looking more likely after spending bill tanked

Congress looks poised to shut down the government after House Republicans, spurred on by Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump, derailed a spending bill that would have kept the government ...

CBS News - 1d

Here's what you need to know about the trial

Judges have delivered verdicts on the defendants in a case that turned a 72-year-old woman into a feminist icon.

BBC News - 1d

What’s Inside the Spending Bill to Avoid a Government Shutdown?

The mammoth year-end federal funding measure congressional leaders agreed on does far more than just keep the government running. It is stuffed with all manner of policy and other changes.

The New York Times - 1d

What to Know About the Charges Against Luigi Mangione

The man the authorities say killed UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive is accused of crimes in Pennsylvania and New York, including first-degree murder, which is a terrorism charge.

The New York Times - 1d

This airline is offering 'budget-savvy' travelers an 'all you can fly' pass for just $299: Here's what to know

Frontier Airlines announced its "all you can fly" pass is will $299 for a limited time offer before going up to $499.

CNBC - 2d

What to know about the charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing

The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been indicted on several charges, including murder as an act of terrorism. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more.

CBS News - 2d

What's in the continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown?

The 1,500 page measure would do much more than prevent a government shutdown.

CBS News - 2d

What to know about the Cash App murder verdict

Tech consultant Nima Momeni has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the 2023 stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee. CBS News Bay Area reporter Lauren Toms has more details.

CBS News - 2d

South Africa did not scrap passport requirements for Nigerian travellers

Yahoo News - 3d

What to Know About the Collapse of Germany’s Government, and What’s Next

Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in the German Parliament, ending the unpopular three-party coalition government he has led since 2021.

The New York Times - 3d

Trump says the government knows what's happening on drones

President-elect Donald Trump was asked Monday about the mysterious drone sightings that have been reported in several states recently. Trump said, "The government knows what is happening."

CBS News - 4d

What to know about the rising cost of holiday baking

Americans use butter more this time of year than any other time. Last year, the cost of butter was up 16% in November and December, and this year the cost of butter and other baking ingredients ...

CBS News - 4d

We need to know more about mysterious drones, Rep. Himes says

“The answer ‘we don't know’ is not a good enough answer,” the Democratic representative said.

Politico - 5d

What To Know About The Gun Found With Luigi Mangione

Part of the gun that the police believe was used to kill the C.E.O. of UnitedHealthcare was made by a 3D printer using a popular design found online.

The New York Times - Dec. 12

What you need to know about neurodivergent burnout

Neurodivergent employees can face unique challenges at work that contribute to higher burnout rates.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 12

What we know about the notorious Saydnaya Prison

Thousands of people have been executed and tortured in the secretive prison since the 1980s.

BBC News - Dec. 9

What to know about Assad's fall and what might happen next in Syria

After 13 years of Syria’s grinding civil war, the regime of President Bashar al-Assad is gone, the dictator fleeing his country in the face of a sensational advance by rebel forces.

NBC News - Dec. 9

What to know about the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO

The masked gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has remained elusive, even as investigators learned more Friday about his movements before and after the shocking crime

ABC News - Dec. 6

What to know about abortion access in Missouri

Planned Parenthood wanted to resume offering abortions in several Missouri clinics on Friday, immediately after the state's new constitutional amendment rolling back a near total ban took effect

ABC News - Dec. 6

What to Know About Ghana’s Election

Ghanaians voting on Saturday are confronted with a choice familiar to Americans: Return a one-term former president to office, or promote the vice president, at a time when anger over the economy ...

The New York Times - Dec. 6

What to know about Syria's rekindled civil war

Thousands of people were fleeing fighting amid a dramatic escalation in Syria's civil war, which had simmered without major advances by either side for years.

CBS News - Dec. 6

What to know about the investigation into the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO

Rodney Harrison, a CBS News law enforcement contributor and former Suffolk County police commissioner who spent three decades with the NYPD, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the latest on the ...

CBS News - Dec. 5

What to know about the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO

A manhunt is underway in New York for the suspect who shot the CEO of the country’s largest private health insurer Wednesday morning. Police said UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

What to know about Travel Tuesday deals

In another round of post-Thanksgiving deals, an airfare tracking site says there's an opportunity to save on your next trip. According to Hopper, last year there were nearly twice as many travel ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Government Shutdown and Travel: What to Know About Flights, Passports and More

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