US government shutdown

American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta to scrap almost 600 trips collectively on Friday

Transportation secretary Sean Duffy says reductions will start Friday to keep air travel safe

Better than expected figures come a week after Federal Reserve cut interest rates

Republican governor says party suffered a ‘butt-whipping’ as voters delivered a rebuke to the president’s agenda

President under pressure to end stand-off that has put food supplies to millions of Americans at risk

Economists warn hit to government spending risks doing lasting damage to GDP

Delays and cancellations hit travellers in third week of federal government funding freeze

Republicans were under pressure to issue pay cheques to US forces as congressional stand-off drags on

Mass dismissals raise the stakes of the funding battle between Democratic and Republican lawmakers

Carrier’s resilience contrasts with growing national concern over staffing shortages for air traffic controllers