Government shutdown hits the skies, Trump hints at invoking Insurrection Act

The government shutdown now grounding more than paychecks, staffing shortages from Newark to Denver, planes waiting hours just to take off

Plus, President Trump openly talking about invoking the Insurrection Act, what he says he would do and why it has governors and courts on edge

And should you get the COVID shot this year? The answer, it's your decision

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These are your unbiased updates from Straight Arrow News. Good morning, I'm Craig DeGrelli. One week into the government shutdown and Americans are starting

to feel it. The Senate failed again on Monday to pass a bill to reopen the government and now air

travel is taking a hit. The FAA says dozens of air traffic facilities are either short-staffed

or expecting shortages in the coming days. From Burbank, California to Phoenix to Denver

Burbank saw the worst of it Monday. The entire control tower shut down around 4.15 p.m

Flights still moved, but under procedures used at smaller, untowered airports, with delays

reaching more than two and a half hours. Other facilities around Newark, Jacksonville, Chicago

Washington, D.C., and Indianapolis also reported staffing issues. Ground delays were issued at Denver and Newark until controllers could catch up

In a job that's already stressful, this shutdown has put way more stress on our controllers at a

time when they're already working on equipment from the 1960s, 1980s, 1990s. We asked them to

do their jobs on equipment that has not been state-of-the-art. Transportation Secretary

Sean Duffy says there's been a slight uptick in sick calls since the shutdown started

adding that FAA employees are already stretched thin. The Senate is expected to try again later

this week, its sixth attempt to end the stalemate. Today marks two years since Hamas launched its

deadly attack on Israel, killing nearly 1,200 people, taking hundreds of hostages

and igniting a war that still shows no end in sight. In Egypt, Israeli and Hamas negotiators

are holding indirect talks this week going over President Trump plan to finally end the war The proposal includes a ceasefire the release of remaining Israeli hostages and humanitarian aid into war Gaza

The talks are expected to last several days. More than 67,000 people have been killed since the fighting began

with famine gripping parts of Gaza and nearly 90 percent of Palestinians forced from their homes

Meanwhile, pressure is building at the United Nations, with France, the UK and Canada joining calls for a two-state solution

Israel, in turn, has struck hard at its enemies, pounding Hezbollah in Lebanon

taking out top commanders and waging a 12-day air campaign against Iran earlier this year

Two years later, the fighting continues and the search for peace remains as elusive as ever

President Trump is now threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act, saying he'd do it if necessary

if courts or local officials try to block his deployment of National Guard troops

The comment comes as Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker accused the administration Monday

of staging a military-style invasion of Chicago. The state and the city filed a lawsuit Monday to block the federalization of the Illinois Guard

There is no invasion here. There is no insurrection here. And local and state law enforcement are on the job and managing what they need to

Without my permission and against my vigorous objections, the president has federalized 300 Illinois National Guard military troops and hundreds of National Guard members from Texas

Let me be clear. Donald Trump is using our service members as political props and as pawns in his illegal effort to militarize our nation's cities

The Department of Homeland Security shot back calling Pritzker's claims a smorgasbord of lies

and saying he should, quote, get out of his mansion and see Chicago

If J.B. Pritzker actually walked the streets of his own city, he would see domestic terrorists and violent rioters attacking police officers

and the scourge of violent crime as a direct result of his own policies

Later in the Oval Office, Trump described when he would actually invoke the Insurrection Act

We have an insurrection act for a reason. If I had to enact it I do that If people were being killed and courts were holding us up or governors or mayors were holding us up sure I do that I mean I want to make sure that

people aren't killed. We have to make sure that our cities are safe. The Insurrection Act of 1807 allows the president to deploy the military

for law enforcement purposes under limited circumstances. It was last used during the

1992 Los Angeles riots. A South Carolina judge who recently ruled against the Trump Justice

Department is now at the center of a different kind of firestorm after her home burned to the

ground over the weekend. The blaze erupted Saturday on a disto island, destroying the

waterfront home. Authorities say three people were hospitalized after jumping from the elevated

first floor. You see the smoke billowing right there. Rescuers reached them by kayak because of

the marshy terrain. Their identities have not been publicly released. Investigators say they

found no evidence the fire was intentionally set and no sign of an explosion despite rampant

online speculation about a possible attack. Wow. The home belongs to Judge Diane Goodstein

who last month temporarily blocked South Carolina from handing over its voter database to the Trump

DOJ. That decision was later reversed by the state Supreme Court. The high court is now asking

for privacy, saying, we respectfully suggest that common decency be followed by all in respecting

the privacy of the Goodstein family during this difficult time. Governor Henry McMaster echoed

that message, writing that there is no evidence the fire was intentionally set, urging people not

to spread unverified information. The cause of the fire remains under investigation this morning

All three people injured are being treated at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston

And this will have lots of people talking. The CDC is making its most significant shift in vaccine policy since the pandemic

formally endorsing a case-by-case approach to COVID shots. The agency signed off on changes recommended by its Vaccine Advisory Committee

now led by members appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr

Under the new guidelines, COVID vaccination is no longer a blanket recommendation

Instead doctors and patients are urged to make individual decisions based on risks and benefits The CDC also updated guidance for children saying toddlers should now get a separate chickenpox shot not the combined MMRV vaccine which can slightly raise

the risk of fever-related seizures. The agency says the goal is to restore trust and informed

consent in vaccine policy, but some medical groups are warning the changes could add confusion

and fuel to people's hesitancy to get a vaccine. Finally this morning, Halloween is creeping up on us

so consider this your reminder to stock up on candy, of course

before the good stuff is gone. So, what's your favorite? DoorDash actually has the receipts

The app crunched the numbers on last year's orders, and America's sweet tooth showed up

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups won the crown again for the second year in a row

The runners-up included Skittles, Snickers, Hershey's Milk Chocolate, and M&Ms. A few old-school favorites slid into the top ten, including Nerds, Sour Patch Kids, and Airheads

Now, if you're wondering what's big here in Nebraska, DoorDash says it's actually Laffy Taffy

My favorite? Kind of boring. I'm a Reese's guy. But there are a couple aspects to this

Number one, Halloween's a great time to stock up on Reese's. If you've got leftovers after Halloween night, store them right on through Thanksgiving, even to Christmas

Also, if you're in the mood for a snack, pull the peanut butter out, grab a spoon

take a big old chunk of peanut butter or a glob of it, put it right on your Reese's peanut butter cup and pound it down

Now that's a snack. Trust me. Before we head out, here's what we're tracking today

At 9, Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee

as lawmakers conduct their annual oversight of the Justice Department. At 10, House Speaker Mike Johnson is expected to hold a press conference

on the government shutdown. Also attend the Supreme Court convenes to hear two oral arguments

including one on practicing conversion therapy for minors. At 11.30, President Trump welcomes Canadian Prime Minister

Mark Carney to the White House for high-level talks on trade and security

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Go to san.com slash newsletters. Those are your unbiased updates for this Tuesday

We'll see you back here tomorrow. For all of us here at Straight Arrow News, I'm Craig DeGrelli

Have a great day