Flights disrupted at U.S. East Coast airports as shutdown drags on
Hundreds of flights were grounded or delayed at New York-area and Philadelphia airports as more air traffic controllers called in sick on Friday, in one of the most tangible signs yet of disruption from a 35-day partial shutdown of the U.S. government….
Trump to speak on shutdown as Congress eyes stop-gap funding bill
Congressional leaders and President Donald Trump on Friday agreed to a stop-gap spending plan that would end a partial government shutdown now in its 35th day, according to a senior House Democratic aide.
WestJet facing flight delays, cancellations, from disruptions at U.S. airports
WestJet Airlines, Canada’s No. 2 carrier, is experiencing delayed and canceled flights and expects “further delays and possible cancellations if more constraints are placed” on the U.S. air traffic system, a spokeswoman said on Friday.
Longtime Trump ally Roger Stone arrested for lying to Congress
Roger Stone, a self-proclaimed Republican “dirty trickster” and ally of U.S. President Donald Trump for 40 years, was arrested on Friday on charges of lying to Congress about the release of stolen Democratic Party emails during the 2016 campaign.
Corsi, ‘Person 1’ in Roger Stone indictment, says he’s done nothing wrong
Jerome Corsi, a right-wing political commentator and conspiracy theorist, confirmed on Friday he is “Person 1” cited in the indictment of Roger Stone and said he no longer believed he would be charged as part of the U.S. special counsel’s Russia probe….
Stone says he is falsely accused, will plead not guilty
Roger Stone, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, said on Friday he was falsely accused of lying to the House Intelligence Committee and will plead innocent to the charges filed against him by U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
Trump to make statement on government shutdown: White House
U.S. President Donald Trump will make a statement on the government shutdown at 1:30 p.m. (1830 GMT) on Friday, the White House said in a statement.
House to release all Russia probe transcripts: Schiff
The House Intelligence Committee will release all transcripts of interviews in its probe of Russian election interference to the special counsel’s office, its Democratic chairman said on Friday after Roger Stone, a longtime ally of President Donald Tru…
Democrats warn U.S. aviation system is jeopardized by government shutdown
Two U.S. House Democrats who chair panels overseeing aviation issues warned Friday the ongoing partial government shutdown is jeopardizing aviation safety as air traffic controller staffing shortages forced a temporary halt to flights arriving at a New…
Judge to hold sealed hearing on whether Manafort breached plea deal
A federal judge on Friday ordered lawyers for Special Counsel Robert Mueller and President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort to appear Feb. 4 for a closed hearing on whether Manafort breached his plea deal by lying to investigators….
