Air traffic controller shortages caused over 2,000 flight delays Wednesday, with 53% of recent delays attributed to understaffing compared to the normal 5%, officials say.

The federal government shutdown has entered its second week, and already shortages of air traffic controllers have strained operations and disrupted flights at some U.S. airports.

It's been a week into the federal government shutdown, and flight delays and cancellations are starting to climb nationwide.

The confrontation on Capitol Hill illustrates the deepening partisan tensions at the heart of the ongoing government shutdown.

Washington is paralyzed by a deepening partisan shutdown, with Trump and Congress trading blame as 750,000 federal workers face growing financial strain.

The shutdown is also leading to pauses and delays in the collection of economic data, which makes things difficult for the Federal Reserve as it makes its next interest rate decision. The White House says the shutdown has implications for decision-making by businesses, as uncertainty tends to lead to lower business investment.

The ongoing government shutdown has led to air traffic controller staffing issues at several major airports, though Northeast Ohio facilities remain fully operational for now.

As the federal government shutdown drags on into a second week, a critical animal recovery program based in Colorado has ground to a halt, delaying a reintroduction plan that could be crucial to the survival of an endangered species.

As the federal closure slides into a second week, Republicans are working to peel off five more Democratic senators to join them in voting to reopen the government.