The latest on the long federal government shutdown, impacting employees’ pay, SNAP payments, and surging sick-outs are creating air traffic controller shortages and TSA workers. Delays are becoming more numerous at airports, including LAX and many on the busy east coast. What’s happening on the negotiation front (nothing), and the calls from union leaders to end the shutdown. Plus, commentary and perspective on all of Monday morning’s biggest news for 10-27-25