The Latest Breaking News from Government Shutdown

You booked your spring break getaway months ago, but arriving at the airport only to find a line stretching out the door is a nightmare scenario. The partial government shutdown of 2026 has created a massive ripple effect across the country. Specifically, federal staffing shortages are now a direct threat…

The hourslong security lines at a handful of U.S. airports this week highlight the potential problems when a government shutdown coincides with the busy spring break travel season

Using the general public in their "political football."

America faces recurring government shutdowns. These are not due to a lack of money but a failure to pass spending bills. Recent shutdowns have impacted various agencies, causing furloughs and service disruptions. These funding crises stem from political disagreements, not financial insolvency. India's parliamentary system prevents similar administrative paralysis.

DHS confirms Global Entry is suspended amid the partial government shutdown

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is suspending the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs as a partial government shutdown continues

‘Travel related to active disasters is not canceled,’ a FEMA spokesperson told The Independent

Lawmakers and the White House offered no signs of compromise over the holiday weekend in their battle over oversight of federal immigration officers that has led to a pause in funding for the Department of Homeland Security

Travellers face ‘higher wait times and missed or delayed flights’, said travel trade associations

13% of federal civilian workforce is affected, although DHS – which spurred budget standoff – remains funded

Each side sees an upside to letting DHS run out of money.