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EPISODE · Oct 7, 2025 · 1 MIN

No Air Traffic Controllers? Blame the Shutdown

from AURN News · host Jamie Jackson, Ebony McMorris, Clay Cane

A social media clash between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy over the government shutdown highlighted growing travel disruptions. Newsom claimed Burbank Airport was without air traffic controllers for hours, while Duffy blamed Democrats for the funding impasse. By law, people in the country illegally can’t receive federal health coverage except for emergency treatment — a rule in place since 1996. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A social media clash between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy over the government shutdown highlighted growing travel disruptions. Newsom claimed Burbank Airport was without air traffic controllers for hours, while Duffy blamed Democrats for the funding impasse. By law, people in the country illegally can’t receive federal health coverage except for emergency treatment — a rule in place since 1996. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter

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A social media clash between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy over the government shutdown highlighted growing travel disruptions. Newsom claimed Burbank Airport was without air traffic controllers for hours,...

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