Tag: Government Shutdown
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Colorado’s House delegation votes on party lines to end federal government shutdown
Members of Colorado’s U.S. House delegation voted along party lines Wednesday on legislation to end the longest federal government shutdown in the nation’s history. The state’s four Republicans — U.S. Reps. Lauren Boebert, Jeff Hurd, Jeff Crank and Gabe Evans — voted with the 222-209 majority to pass a measure that went to President Donald…
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Jefferson County declares emergency over stalled SNAP funds
Calling it a “humanitarian crisis,” Jefferson County has declared an emergency disaster as uncertainty over the federal food stamp program hangs in the air. The county issued the order on Saturday, allowing the county to create an emergency operations center and shift county resources toward providing food to those in need. County commissioners also sent…
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8 Colorado restaurants offering free meals and food deals amid government shut down
As the government shutdown and uncertainty around SNAP benefits continues, several restaurants around Colorado are offering free food or other deals to some of those who are impacted. NOTE: These offerings are subject to change at a moment’s notice. Please check with each spot prior to planning a trip, as the free meal/discount program may…
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Speaker Johnson says House will return to Washington for voting on shutdown deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson said Monday that House lawmakers should start returning to Washington “right now” after a small group of Senate Democrats broke a 40-day stalemate late Sunday evening and voted with Republicans to move forward with legislation that would end the government shutdown. It is unclear when the Senate will hold…
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EDITORIAL: Reopen government — put Coloradans back in the air
We’re still wondering if some U.S. Senate Democrats are willing to set aside politics long enough to vote with Republicans to reopen government — and avoid chaos in air travel. We realize the Senate minority in Washington wants concessions — as of Friday, they sought a one-year extension of health-care tax credits — but first…
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Shorter flights hit hardest by DIA cancellations
More than a hundred flights have been canceled at Denver International Airport over the weekend, as airlines followed new federal orders to reduce air traffic across the nation. While many major airlines have not released full lists of their canceled flights, United’s cancellations in Denver show many shorter routes have been impacted first. The most…
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More than 70 flights cancelled at Denver airport amid air traffic reductions
On the first day of reductions across the nation’s airspace, Denver International Airport is experiencing a wave of flight cancellations. There are 74 cancelled flights at DIA as of Friday morning, according to air travel disruption tracker FlightAware. The top cancelled airlines are SkyWest, Southwest, United and Frontier, FlightAware shows. Major airlines are asking travelers…
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Democrats consider prolonging government shutdown as Republicans prepare new bills without health care fix
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican senators are trying to end the government shutdown by preparing a bipartisan package of spending bills that they hope will win new Democratic votes. It is unclear whether their plan will work. Democrats have voted 14 times not to reopen the government as they demand an extension of expiring health care…
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DIA to cut flights until government shutdown ends
Denver International Airport will reduce its flights by up to 10% while the government shutdown persists. The news comes after the Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that it would be reducing air traffic across 40 “high-volume” markets, as air traffic controllers have become increasingly strained amid the shutdown. DIA is on that list. Reductions are…
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US government shutdown progress in doubt as Democrats grow emboldened from election wins
WASHINGTON (AP) — Elections this week that energized Democrats and angered President Donald Trump have cast a chill over efforts to end the record-breaking government shutdown, raising fresh doubts about the possibility of a breakthrough despite the punishing toll of federal closures on the country. Trump has increased pressure on Senate Republicans to end the…