Passengers at Reagan National Airport in Washington: The Federal Aviation Administration has required airlines to cut flights to reduce the strain on air traffic controllers, who have gone weeks without a paycheck. (Photo: Andrew Leyden/The New York Times)
The longest government shutdown in US history is due on Monday to enters its 41st day, with Republicans and Democrats in Congress still deadlocked and unable to agree a budget.
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