Aviation Safety
Senate fails to advance bills for federal worker pay during shutdown
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The U.S. Senate rejected competing partisan bills aimed at paying some federal employees amid the ongoing government shutdown, now in its 23rd day. The failure highlights deepening partisan divides as essential workers, including air traffic controllers and TSA agents, continue laboring without pay. Aviation groups have urged Congress to end the shutdown before Thanksgiving travel strains the system further.