Shutdown Politics, Air Traffic Control Issues, Comey Arraignment

关闭政治纷争,空中交通管制问题,科米受审

Up First

2025-10-08

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The government shutdown enters its second week with no negotiations underway, as President Trump threatens permanent layoffs. The impact of the shutdown is spreading to the skies, where staffing shortages have forced some air traffic control towers to close and ground flights across the country. And former FBI Director James Comey appears in court to face felony charges, a case driven by pressure from President Trump. Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Kelsey Snell, Russell Lewis, Krishnadev Calamur, Mohamad ElBardicy and Alice Woelfle.It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher ThomasWe get engineering support from Stacey Abbott. And our technical director is Carleigh Strange. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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  • The government shutdown is now in its second week,

  • and President Trump is threatening to fire federal workers.

  • Democrats say they won't fund the government without a deal on health care,

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  • Air traffic control towers are going dark, and pilots are left scrambling for instructions.

  • Why the government shutdown is making an already severe staffing crisis at airports worse.

  • And former FBI Director James Comey heads to court today to face felony charges that were only brought after President Trump fired a prosecutor who would not bring them.

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