Bipartisan Senate talks aimed at ending the government shutdown continued as both parties grappled with the fallout from Tuesday's elections, and the FAA said it would cut airline capacity in dozens of markets.

Democratic Rep. Chrissy Houlahan crashes Speaker Mike Johnson's government shutdown press conference, temporarily creating chaos as tensions explode on Day 36 of funding crisis.

The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce flights at dozens of major airports as early as Friday if no shutdown deal is reached, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced at a news conference Wednesday.

At the heart of the impasse is a debate about expiring subsidies for health insurance. It's the latest chapter in a fight over Obamacare that has dominated Congress since the law was signed in 2010.

The U.S. transportation secretary says the move is an effort to relieve unpaid air-traffic controllers.

The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown.

For 35 days, most federal workers have gone without pay as money dries up across critical agencies. Even if the shutdown ends, it's unlikely funding would return in time for Hoosiers to receive full SNAP benefits by Nov.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says it will be distributing about 50% of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to recipients this weekend.