US Govt Shutdown Causes Airport Delays, Controller Shortages

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Above: The FAA Air Traffic Control tower at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. Image copyright: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg/Getty Images

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The Spin

Republican narrative

Democrats are putting politics over public safety by shutting down the government and forcing essential air traffic controllers to work without pay. These patriotic workers can't focus on keeping flights safe when they're worried about their next paycheck. Democrats have chosen to prioritize non-citizens' health care over American workers and aviation safety.

Daily Caller NewsNation.com

Democratic narrative

Republicans and Trump own this shutdown completely. Democrats are fighting to protect health care subsidies for millions of low-income Americans from devastating cuts. Trump is threatening mass layoffs of federal workers while Republicans play political games with essential services and are clearly to blame for staffing issues at airports.

The Independent

Gavin Newsom on X

Cynical narrative

As Democrats and Republicans trade blame for the ongoing crisis, they ignore the hard truth: this dysfunction is the product of their shared failure, rooted in years of partisan posturing and political brinkmanship. Budgetary standoffs have become the norm, eroding vital institutions, shaking public confidence and putting petty politics above the needs of everyday Americans. This cycle of mismanagement must end — now.

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