Nasa looks to other companies for US moon program as Musk’s SpaceX lags behind Nasa head said agency is opening up contracts for crewed lunar program Artemis after SpaceX had to delay timelines The Guardian - US · Oct 20, 2025
Sean Duffy Says Air Traffic Controllers Working 'Without Pay,' Doing Gigs To Put Food On The Table, As Staffing Shortages Hit Major Airports Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says that the ongoing government shutdown has hit Air Traffic Controllers, who are working long hours without pay. Benzinga · Oct 20, 2025
No Kings: what to know about the anti-Trump protests attracting millions More than 2,700 US rallies are planned in all 50 states as protesters call for limits on presidential power The Guardian - US · Oct 17, 2025
Elon Musk Ally Jared Isaacman Back In Running For NASA Administrator Role Under Trump: Report SpaceX and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk's close aide, Jared Isaacman, who was earlier nominated and then snubbed for the NASA administrator job by President Donald Trump over previous political ties, is reportedly a top candidate for the job after meeting with key White House officials, including Trump. Benzinga · Oct 17, 2025
Over 6,000 truck drivers have been pulled from the road for failing Trump’s demand they be proficient in English The DOT is withholding $40 million from California, claiming the state is not complying with the English-language proficiency order for commercial truck drivers The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025
California Loses $40 Million In Federal Funding Over Truckers' English Proficiency Rule The Department of Transportation said on Wednesday it is withholding over $40 million in federal highway safety funds from California due to the state's failure to enforce English proficiency rules for commercial truck drivers. Benzinga · Oct 16, 2025
Federal government to withhold $40M from California for not enforcing trucker English requirements Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he will withhold $40 million from California because it is the only state that is failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025
EPA, DOE employees face layoffs; aviation staffing worsens - Roll Call The administration said it plans to lay off 20 to 30 employees at the EPA and 187 at the Energy Department, according to a court filing. Roll Call · Oct 15, 2025
‘Hate America Rally’: Republicans hint at violent response to ‘No Kings 2’ protestors Stay safe out there on Saturday. We Got This Covered · Oct 14, 2025
Trump admin to conquer moon, Sean Duffy says moonbase construction begins in 2027 I can't pay no doctor bills / but Trumpy's on the moon. We Got This Covered · Oct 14, 2025
Sean Duffy Warns Air Traffic Controllers Against Calling In Sick During Shutdown Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned air traffic controllers this week that if they call in sick instead of working without pay during the government shutdown, they could face termination, even though the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is already facing a serious staff shortage. Benzinga · Oct 12, 2025
How the government shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse and leading to flight delays Airports across the United States have been experiencing significant flight delays recently because of a shortage of air traffic controllers, who have been required to work without pay since a government shutdown began on Oct. 1, 2025. Reports suggest employees have been calling in sick in increased numbers. And since… The Conversation · Oct 11, 2025
Air traffic controllers who duck unpaid work during the gov't shutdown could be fired, Duffy warns Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he understands the frustrations and worries of air traffic controllers who have to work without a paycheck during the government shutdown, but he and the union that represents controllers are also now emphasizing that calling out sick in protest could cost them their jobs The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025
Sean Duffy Says Passengers 10X More Likely To Face Flight Delays Amid Government Shutdown, Urges Air Traffic Controllers To 'Show Up For Work' U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that the ongoing government shutdown makes passengers over 10x more likely to face flight delays. Benzinga · Oct 10, 2025
The Guardian - US · Oct 9, 2025 Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s national guard deployments: ‘Incredibly dangerous and unnecessary’ Late-night hosts discuss Trump sending troops to Democrat-run cities and fallout from the ongoing government shutdown
Fortune · Oct 9, 2025 You're 10 times more likely to have a flight delay during the government shutdown, Transportation Secretary says: 'These controllers are stressed out' Historically, 5% of delays can be attributed to air traffic controller staffing issues. This week, it’s been 53%, Sean Duffy said.
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025 Thousands of flight delays across the country could force Congress to break its deadlock on the government shutdown Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told air traffic controllers to ‘show up for work’ amid the government shutdown
Axios · Oct 8, 2025 How air traffic controllers could help end the shutdown Controller and TSA "sick-outs" played an under-appreciated role in ending the last major shutdown.
International Business Times · Oct 8, 2025 US Facing Worsening Flight Delays As Shutdown Snarls Airports Concerns over flight delays and missed paychecks due to the US government shutdown escalated Wednesday, as senators rejected yet another bid to end the standoff.
The Guardian - US · Oct 8, 2025 US airport staffing shortages expected to cause more delays amid shutdown Air traffic controllers warn of escalating delays and stress as the government shutdown enters its second week
The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025 Flights delayed across multiple major airports due to government shutdown More than 3,000 flight delays were reported Tuesday with Nashville and Chicago airports being hit hard
The Guardian - US · Oct 7, 2025 Flight delays as US air traffic controllers feel strain of government shutdown More than 6,000 US flights were delayed Monday as some airports temporarily closed amid staffing shortages
Fortune · Oct 7, 2025 Delta CEO says air traffic control systems are so outdated that some commercial flight routes were faster in the 1950s than they are today Ed Bastian says it’s still safe to fly, though.
Axios · Oct 7, 2025 Staffing issues see U.S. flights delayed as shutdown persists Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy reported an uptick in air traffic controllers calling in sick since the shutdown began.
The Guardian - US · Oct 7, 2025 No air traffic control crew at busy LA airport amid government shutdown staffing crunch Air traffic to the Hollywood Burbank airport would be remotely managed for six hours on Monday night causing delays for travellers