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Less than three months since the last shutdown ended, the air travel sector faces yet another funding lapse and the strong potential for flight disruptions.
The federal government is on the verge of partially shutting down, with Senate Republicans and Democrats at an impasse over funding the Department of Homeland Security.
Americans will receive tax refund checks even if there is a partial government shutdown, IRS CEO Frank Bisignano says as D.C. faces funding showdown.
If Senate Democrats, Republicans and the White House don't come to an agreement soon, many services and federal agencies could be impacted by a partial shutdown.
The Senate passed a deal between Democrats and the White House to fund the government, but the House won’t vote until Monday. The shutdown will have little impact if it is brief.
Lawmakers are racing to approve a short-term funding deal to avoid a limited government shutdown that could briefly disrupt some agencies but have a smaller economic impact than past closures.