The Senate has passed a bill to reopen the government, putting an end to the longest shutdown in history. The legislation, which was approved by a 60-40 vote, was a result of a deal struck between a small group of Democrats and Republicans. While the shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House return to Washington to vote on the bill, President Donald Trump has expressed his support for it, stating that the country will be opening up “very quickly.

However, even after the government shutdown ends, air travelers should expect continued cancellations and delays. This is due to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) moving forward with deeper cuts to flights at 40 major U. S. airports. The shutdown has left air traffic controllers unpaid for almost a month, resulting in some of them not showing up to work due to added stress and the need to take on second jobs. This has led to an average delay of four hours at Chicago O’Hare airport on Monday. President Trump has even taken to social media to pressure controllers to return to work.

In other news, an outbreak of botulism tied to ByHeart baby formula has sickened at least 15 infants in 12 states. The company has recalled two lots of their Whole Nutrition Infant Formula, and consumers are advised to stop using it immediately. Botulism is a rare but serious disease that can cause paralysis and death, and symptoms may take weeks to develop.

Meanwhile, President Trump has faced criticism from Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene for spending too much time on foreign affairs and not enough on inflation. The president has dismissed her concerns, stating that she has “lost her way. ” This disagreement highlights a fundamental challenge within Trump’s coalition after last week’s elections, where the high cost of living was a top concern for voters.

The legislative package to end the government shutdown is on track, with a handful of Senate Democrats joining Republicans to advance the bill. However, there are still hurdles to overcome, and the legislation has drawn criticism from both sides. It includes funding for SNAP food aid and backpay for furloughed federal workers, but fails to address expiring health care subsidies, which will be voted on next month.

In other news, billionaire Warren Buffett has warned shareholders that many companies will fare better than his own Berkshire Hathaway in the coming years due to his age. He reassured them, however, that he remains confident in his successor. Buffett also announced $1. 3 billion in new charitable gifts to his children’s foundations.

Wendy’s plans to close hundreds of its U. S. restaurants over the next few months to boost profits and make its remaining stores more appealing. The company expects a “mid-single-digit percentage” of its stores to be affected, which could mean around 300 closures. This move comes as Wendy’s looks to improve traffic and profitability at its remaining locations.

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