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House Shutdown Vote, Aviation Challenges, USS Ford Heads to the Caribbean

November 12, 202513 min

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House Republicans say they have the votes to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, a vote today could send the bill to President Trump’s desk by nightfall. The FAA warns that flight disruptions will continue even after the government reopens, as air traffic controller shortages strain the nation’s aviation system. And the U.S. deploys its largest aircraft carrier to the Caribbean, escalating tensions with Venezuela.Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the

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