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But on Wednesday, as the deal to end the shutdown moved toward its final passage, the U.S. Department of Transportation said that flight reductions at those airports will remain at 6%, rather than increasing to 10% as planned, because more air traffic controllers are going into work.
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history came to an end on Wednesday night, after six House Democrats joined Republicans to pass a funding package in a narrow 222-209 vote.
Six House Democrats broke party ranks to vote with Republicans on legislation ending the government shutdown, which President Trump signed Wednesday night.
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is officially over, but it could be a while before airports can fully recover.
Open enrollment is well underway, and people who get their insurance through the Affordable Care Act have seen how much their costs will rise without the tax credits.
Many House Republicans are considering bucking President Trump and voting to compel the Justice Department to release materials relating to the infamous financier and convicted sex offender. Peter Baker,
Trump emerges from the shutdown having made little in the way of substantive concessions to Democrats in Congress.
Airlines expected a return to normal to happen relatively quickly, but flight cuts are temporarily frozen at 6%.
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