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ICE agents at US airports: Here are travel measures for visa, green card holders

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents patrol at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York City
Published on Mar 30, 2026 04:46 pm IST

US Senate passes bill to fund dept of homeland security after airport delays

As TSA workers faced pay issues and staffing shortages, lawmakers in the US grappled with immigration policy implications.
Published on Mar 27, 2026 01:58 pm IST

Congress to no longer get VIP services from Delta amid TSA delays: what to know

Congress to no longer get VIP services from Delta amid TSA delays and DHS shutdown (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)
Published on Mar 25, 2026 10:40 am IST

Will shutdown worsen TSA lines? Sean Duffy issues warning, ‘Going to get…’

US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy speaks next to NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani at a press conference after an Air Canada Express jet collided with a ground vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York.
Updated on Mar 24, 2026 09:49 am IST

Security lines reach parking at Houston airport as TSA agents stop showing up

At Houston Hobby airport, travellers waited in line for hours on Sunday
Published on Mar 09, 2026 03:00 pm IST

Partial govt. shutdown: TSA staff work without pay for 2nd time in recent months

A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., February 14, 2026. (REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon)
Published on Feb 16, 2026 01:30 pm IST

DHS oversight still blocking the pathway to end partial US shutdown

US lawmakers have been unable to reach an agreement on federal immigration enforcement funding ahead of Saturday.
Published on Feb 16, 2026 03:50 am IST

US House passes $1.2 trillion spending package, ending 4-day government shutdown

A unified GOP (Republican) conference, which championed the bill, and 21 crossover Democrats voted for the motion while it was opposed by a majority of House Democrats and 21 Republicans.
Updated on Feb 04, 2026 07:17 am IST

US Govt shutdown: When will the government reopen? Democrats send key message

Representative Hakeem Jeffries speaks during a news conference at the US Capitol in Washington, DC
Published on Feb 01, 2026 01:51 am IST

US Embassy in India limits social media ops: ‘Will not be updated regularly'

Essential services will continue, but citizens are urged to rely on official channels for information during this unprecedented funding lapse.
Published on Jan 31, 2026 04:35 pm IST

Is there a government shutdown tomorrow? Here's what a partial shutdown means

The U.S. Government heads for a partial shutdown starting tonight as Congress fails to meet a funding deadline. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
Published on Jan 31, 2026 07:40 am IST

Trump, Democrats say deal reached to avert shutdown

Senate Democrats have demanded new restrictions on federal immigration agents, including an end to roving patrols, a ban on face masks and a requirement to wear body cameras.
Updated on Jan 30, 2026 09:40 am IST

IRS tax refund date 2026 update: Government shutdown could affect thousands

FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 14, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
Published on Jan 29, 2026 10:47 pm IST

Schumer-led shutdown in January? Democrat leader gives key update on DHS funding

Chuck Schumer issued a statement about the Appropriations Bill, sparking fears of a shutdown.
Published on Jan 25, 2026 06:30 am IST

Alex Pretti, Renee Good shootings could push govt into shutdown: Here's how

Political tensions rise after the ICE shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Senate Democrats to resist DHS funding.
Published on Jan 25, 2026 05:39 am IST

Delta lost $200M because of the record government shutdown, CEO Ed Bastian says

Delta lost $200M because of the record government shutdown, CEO Ed Bastian says
Updated on May 05, 2026 05:27 pm IST

SNAP payments: When will you receive December benefits?

SNAP benefit distribution schedules vary by state, with different methods for determining payment dates. States like California use case numbers, while others use the initial letter of last names.
Updated on Nov 15, 2025 06:31 pm IST

When will SNAP benefits be restored? What we know as US government shutdown ends

CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 05: Workers and volunteers help distribute food boxes to those in need at a large-scale drive-through food distribution, in response to the federal government shutdown and SNAP/CalFresh food benefits delays, on November 5, 2025 in City of Industry, California. The event was hosted by the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis. (Photo by MARIO TAMA / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Published on Nov 13, 2025 12:50 pm IST

Govt. shutdown ends: Will flights normalize by Thanksgiving? What we know

Govt. shutdown ends: Will flights normalize by Thanksgiving? What we know (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)
Published on Nov 13, 2025 10:29 am IST

20,000 flight delays, no paychecks for 1 million workers: Trump ends US shutdown

U.S. President Donald Trump poses for a photo after he signs the funding bill to end the U.S. government shutdown, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 12, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Updated on Nov 13, 2025 11:17 am IST

Longest government shutdown in US history ends, House passes key funding bill

The Republican-controlled House voted 222 in favour and 209 against the bill.
Published on Nov 13, 2025 08:04 am IST

Why Thomas Massie, Greg Steube voted against ending government shutdown

GOP members who voted no are Thomas Massie, the Kentucky representative, and Greg Steube, the lawmaker from Florida.
Published on Nov 13, 2025 07:53 am IST

What is HR 5371? All you need to know as House passes Bill to end shutdown

US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, Republican of Louisiana, speaks with reporters after the vote to re-open the government at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, November 12, 2025.
Published on Nov 13, 2025 07:20 am IST

50 Cent blasts ‘crazy’ govt shutdown, shares frustrations over air travel crisis

50 Cent filmed himself on his plane, saying, “They just said that they are not even allowing the jets to depart.”
Published on Nov 12, 2025 10:27 pm IST

US airlines cancel 1,200 flights Tuesday as government shutdown continues

Airlines canceled about 1,200 flights on Tuesday as the FAA implements mandatory reductions amid staffing shortages, with cuts increasing to 10% by Friday.
Published on Nov 11, 2025 10:19 pm IST

US senate passes bill to end government shutdown, awaits final House vote

After a 41-day shutdown, legislation to reopen the government is pending in the House following a Senate deal.
Published on Nov 11, 2025 10:13 pm IST

Amid US shutdown flight chaos, pilot's message to nervous flyers wins hearts

The pilot’s message has gone viral across social media platforms.
Published on Nov 11, 2025 09:00 am IST

5 facts on John Cornyn, Texas senator who went missing during shutdown vote

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) leaves a bipartisan luncheon, weeks into the continuing U.S. government shutdown on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 23, 2025. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper
Published on Nov 10, 2025 04:11 pm IST

When will Affordable Care Act vote take place? What the new funding bill means

Senator Angus King, an Independent from Maine, left, and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, a Democrat from Nevada, at a news conference during a vote at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. The record-breaking US government shutdown is nearing an end after a group of moderate Senate Democrats agreed to support a deal to reopen the government and fund some departments and agencies for the next year, people familiar with the talks said. Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg
Published on Nov 10, 2025 11:58 am IST

The trouble with America’s shutdown economy

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters upon his return to Washington at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., November 9, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Published on Nov 10, 2025 09:45 am IST