The government shutdown is now on Day 26 with no resolution in sight, as both sides remain entrenched in their positions over th

Day 24 of the shutdown brings growing strain on air travel. Reagan National saw 30-minute delays; more disruptions expected nationwide. WASHINGTON - Friday marks day 24 of the government shutdown that is quickly approaching a full month.

Over 900,000 people in Washington — or more than 1 in 10 state residents — receive benefits under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

For the 12th time on Wednesday, Senate Democrats blocked Republicans' short-term funding bill to reopen the government. Democrats have demanded that extending expiring subsidies in the Affordable Care Act and reversing Republicans' Medicaid cuts be included in legislation to end the shutdown.

Major U.S. airports, including Reagan National, Newark and LaGuardia face ground stops or delays due to air traffic controller staffing shortages during government shutdown.

Generally, all employees furloughed during a government shutdown are paid at the conclusion of the shutdown. In a letter last month detailing the potential effects of a shutdown, the Congressional Budget Office estimated the backpay of all federal workers could total around $400 million for each day of the shutdown.

The Senate on Thursday rejected dueling partisan bills to pay federal workers during the government shutdown, with both Republicans and Democrats deflecting blame as many employees are set to miss their first full paycheck at the end of this week.

As most government activities remain shut down in Washington D.C. due to budget gridlock, the National Guard remains on patrol across the nation’s capital.