Nearly 100 flights were cancelled at Chicago's O'Hare and Midway International airports on the first day of flight reductions ordered by the FAA amid the ongoing government shutdown.
Senate to hold 15th vote on ending record US government shutdown The GuardianDeal to reopen government falters over Democrats' distrust of Trump The HillDemocrats consider prolonging the shutdown as Republicans prepare new bills without health care fix AP NewsVote to reopen government will test Senate Democrats on Friday The Washington Post
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Democrats block government funding that would restore food stamps and federal programs in exchange for healthcare subsidies.
