The shutdown continues but there may be an offramp for both parties.  Airlines flying fewer airplanes but it really doesn't change much for ATC.  Walmart turkey dinner is not an economic indicator.

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Shutdown day 37.  This can't go on much longer.  10% of flights will be cancelled starting tomorrow.  Public is going to get mad, if not already.  Anxiously waiting for Scotus ruling on tariffs.  Elon pay package of $1 Trillion voted on today.  Much lower prices for weight loss drugs announced by the President.

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The most important Supreme Court case this year was heard today.  It focuses on presidential power, i.e. issuing tariffs on foreign countries.  Election reaction and analysis.  Affordability seems to be the winning word.  Political promises are rarely achieved for the public.  The President wants to kill the Senate filibuster.  Bad idea.  Jobs report from ADP still shows weakness but slight improvement.

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Dick Cheney died last night at the age of 84.  He had five heart attacks as a young man and a heart transplant which gave him a long life.  We look back with people who knew him.  It is election day in a handful of areas.  Socialists are running for mayor not only in NYC but also Minneaplois and Seattle.  

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Partial SNAP payments will be made but we don't know when.  Elections in VA, NJ, NYC, CA and Seattle tomorrow.  Will democrats go for the far left or go more moderate?  Good luck if you are flying.  Lots of delays.  Do you want to get involved in a Nigeria war with terrorist?

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China and nuke testing by the US.  What kind of nuke testing? Two Federal judges ruled the government must use a $6 billion contingency fund to pay SNAP benefits.  The problem is SNAP benefits equal close to $9 billion per month.  Democrats will ramp up their campaigns to be the next nominee after next Tuesday.

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Depends on who you listen to about how the Trump/Xi meeting went.  The shutdown day 30.  Airline management and the Teamsters all agree they want the democrats to sign the clean continuing resolution so they can open the government and then negotiate the health care subsidies.  Arctic Frost investigation looks to uncover shocking abuse by the Biden DOJ,

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President doing trade deals in Asia.  Shutdown day 29.  The Federal Reserve cut interest rates as expected 1/4%.  Climate change benefactor Bill Gates changing his mind. Sen Grassley investigating another weaponization of the FBI toward republicans.

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The shutdown continues over ACA premiums.  None of the Obamacare promises have come true.  Elections one week away may give us the mood of the people in key races.  The Fed has been operating blindly for well over a year. Bill Gates weighs in on the climate and AI.

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Shutdown day 27.  How long can Air Traffic Control continue?  Flight delays are growing.  Socialists are running for Mayor in NYC, Minneapolis and Seattle causing a split in the democrat party.  Beef prices are increasing.  Imported beef from Argentina may help but cattle ranchers are furious.  Possible breakthrough in talks about trade with China.

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