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Senate Passes Funding Bill to End Historic Government Shutdown

After a nearly six-week stalemate on Capitol Hill, the Senate passed a measure to reopen the government and provide full funding through the end of January, causing infighting among Democrats, with some angry their party didn't fight for more on healthcare. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.
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Flight cancellations inch up to 6% day after Senate passes bill to end shutdown

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday urged Congress to quickly pass the bipartisan bill that would end the government shutdown and the flight disruptions that have plagued the country for nearly a week."If the House does its work tomorrow, we're well on our way" to getting air travel back to normal, Duffy said during a news conference at Chicago O'Hare International Airport
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Flight Disruptions Accelerate Amid Air Traffic Controller Shortage

As the fallout from the government shutdown continues to wreak havoc on air travel plans, flight delays and cancellations are accelerating at airports across the United States due to ongoing staffing shortages — with some air traffic controllers and TSA officers now working without two paychecks. NBC’s Tom Costello reports for TODAY.