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As the government shutdown enters its 39th day, senators will be working through the weekend for the first time since the shutdown began in hopes of finding a resolution.
By the numbers:
Republican leaders only need five additional votes to fund the government.
Here’s the latest on the shutdown:
More than 1,000 flights canceled
2:20 p.m. ET - U.S. airlines again canceled more than 1,000 flights Saturday mostly because of the government shutdown and the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce air traffic.
About 1,000 flights were also canceled on Friday.
The airport serving Charlotte, North Carolina, was by far the hardest hit with 120 arriving and departing flights canceled by midday Saturday. Airports in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, and Orlando, Florida, were among the most disrupted. Staffing shortages in Charlotte and Newark, New Jersey, were slowing traffic too.
Trump and Vance post on social media
11:30 a.m. ET - President Donald Trump made clear Saturday he’s unlikely to compromise with Democrats who are demanding an extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits. He posted on social media that it is "the worst Healthcare anywhere in the world" and suggested a new plan. He suggested Congress send money directly to people to buy insurance.
Vice President JD Vance shared a screenshot of the message on his Twitter.
Vance, a former Ohio senator, separately also endorsed Trump’s idea of ending the filibuster, saying Republicans who want to keep the filibuster are "wrong."
800 flights canceled Saturday
9:45 a.m. ET - Over 800 flights were canceled Saturday, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks flight disruptions.
For context:
Not all the cancellations were due to the FAA order, and those numbers represent just a small portion of the overall flights nationwide, but they are certain to rise in the coming days if the slowdown continues.
Saturday Senate schedule
FILE - The United States Capitol building is seen in Washington D.C., United States, on September 24, 2025. (Photo by Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu via Getty Images)
8:30 a.m. ET - The senate is adjourned until 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 8, according to a Senate Democrats schedule.
Democrats’ Friday offer rejected
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Vote on 'Shutdown Fairness Act' fails 53-43
The Senate failed to reach the 60-vote threshold needed to pass Sen. Ron Johnson's (R-WI) Shutdown Fairness Act. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is putting pressure on Congress, saying the Senate "should not leave town" until they have a deal to end the shutdown in place.
The backstory:
Democrats are demanding that GOP leaders and President Donald Trump negotiate an extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits that expire at the end of the year.
Republicans on Friday rejected an offer from Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer to reopen the government and extend expiring health care subsidies for a year, with Majority Senate Leader John Thune calling it a "nonstarter."
SNAP benefits blocked by Supreme Court
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Supreme Court issues order to block full SNAP payments
The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments amid the government shutdown.
Meanwhile:
The Supreme Court on Friday issued an emergency order to temporarily block the court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments in November, which have been disrupted due to the lack of funding during the shutdown.
Though recipients in some states already began receiving benefits on their cards.
READ MORE: SNAP latest: SCOTUS issues emergency order temporarily blocking full funding for aid program
Flight cancellations
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Flight delays and cancellations take effect
A wave of flight cancellation are happening across the nation this morning as 40 airports have already began suspending 4% of their flights which will eventually be up to 10%. Fox New's Rebekah Castor breaks down the latest while, Dr. Richie Karaburun an expert on travel is answering all your viewer questions.
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Hundreds of flights are facing cancellations nationwide after the Federal Aviation Administration’s unprecedented order to scale back flights at select airports to relieve pressure on air traffic controllers who’ve been working without pay for more than a month. The 40 airports selected by the FAA span more than two dozen states.
READ MORE: FAA's order to reduce flights at airports amid shutdown is in effect. What we know
The Source: Information in this article was taken from the Senate Democrats’ public schedule for Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. Background information was taken from previous FOX Television Station reportings and from The Associated Press. This story was reported from Detroit.