... We ask for your views on flying in America … but first … The shutdown that everyone has forgotten Remember the government shutdown? That just hasn’t happened during this partial shutdown. Democrats want tighter controls on Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which falls under DHS, in exchange for their votes to reopen the department. There’s no sign of any such pressure point in the current shutdown.”One such pressure point might be that the shutdown is starting to affect everyday Americans. Some Republicans believe that worsening airport delays will help soften Democratic resolve on the shutdown.

Source: Washington Post March 10, 2026 20:33 UTC