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OKC airport reports calm amid partial government shutdown impacting DHS, TSA

Wednesday, March 11 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -As a partial government shutdown beginning in February lingers on, airports across the country are seeing delays and long lines stemming from funding impacts to the Department of Homeland Security. However, officials at OKC Will Rogers International Airport say lines for air travel out of Oklahoma City have been calm, and the airport... Read More.

Department of Homeland Security suspends Global Entry as the partial government shutdown drags on

Monday, February 23 by AP

DALLAS (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security said Sunday that the Global Entry program would be shut down as long as the partial government shutdown remains in effect. The announcement comes after the department said Saturday night that it planned to shut down both Global Entry and the Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck program as... Read More.

Partial government shutdown over DHS oversight seems poised to drag on

Wednesday, February 18 by AP

Lawmakers and the White House offered no signs of compromise over the holiday weekend in their battle over oversight of federal immigration officers that has led to a pause in funding for the Department of Homeland Security. A partial government shutdown began Saturday after congressional Democrats and President... Read More.

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Trump ends partial government shutdown, but DHS challenge looms for Congress

Wednesday, February 4 by News 9-Alex Cameron

WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed legislation Tuesday to fund the majority of the government through the end of the fiscal year, while providing temporary funding to the Department of Homeland Security for the next two weeks. In the wake of two fatal shootings of protesters by federal agents in... Read More.

GOP leaders labor for support ahead of key test vote on ending partial government shutdown

Tuesday, February 3 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson’s ability to carry out President Donald Trump’s “play call” for funding the government will be put to the test Tuesday as the House holds a procedural vote on a bill to end the partial shutdown. Johnson will need near-unanimous support from his Republican conference to proceed.... Read More.

Democrats threaten to trigger partial government shutdown over ICE reform

Thursday, January 29 by AP

Senate Democrats are threatening to block legislation that would fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other agencies Thursday, potentially bringing the government a step closer to a partial shutdown if Republicans and the White House do not agree to new restrictions on President Donald Trump’s surge of immigration enforcement. As the country... Read More.

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Congress returns, facing new deadline to avert another government shutdown

Tuesday, January 6 by CBS News

WASHINGTON -Lawmakers return to Washington this week, staring down an end-of-month deadline to avert another government shutdown. The next funding fight comes fresh off a revolt from moderate Republicans over rising health care costs, and as the conflict with Venezuela and frustration with the Justice Department’s handling of the rollout of the Epstein files... Read More.

Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown

Monday, November 10 by AP

The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who say Americans want them to continue the fight. In a test vote that is the first in a series... Read More.

Stillwater Airport Responds to Reduced Flights During Government Shutdown

Friday, November 7 by Ponca City Now

(STILLWATER, OK) – In response to the ongoing federal government shutdown, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) have announced that, effective 12:01 a.m. Friday, November 7, 2025, all airlines operating in 40 high-volume markets must reduce scheduled flights by 10 percent. Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) Director Kellie Reed explains the impact... Read More.

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Oklahoma City pausing utility cutoffs as residents impacted by federal government shutdown

Friday, November 7 by News 5

OKLAHOMA CITY — As the federal government shutdown continues, Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt announced that the city is pausing utility cutoffs. The mayor said the pause is going to be felt for a long time. "We may be able to fade the heat here for a few more days, but this is, this is going to... Read More.

The FAA’s order to cut flights nationwide due to the government shutdown is in effect

Friday, November 7 by AP

The Federal Aviation Administration ‘s unprecedented order to scale back flights nationwide because of the record-long government shutdown took effect Friday morning, with some passengers trying to figure out backup travel plans. The 40 airports selected by the FAA span more than two dozen states and include hubs such... Read More.

Trump meets with Senate Republicans amid longest government shutdown in US history

Wednesday, November 5 by TNND

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The government shutdown is now the longest in history, hitting day 36 on Wednesday. Trump met with Senate Republicans on Wednesday at the White House to discuss the shutdown over a breakfast meeting. The president called on Senate Republicans “to do what they have to do” and get rid of the filibuster. "It's time... Read More.