Estimates of the economic hit from the U.S. government shutdown put the losses at up to $16 billion every week the impasse continues.

Here's what we know as of the late afternoon Friday, Nov. 7: How flight cancellations will ramp upStart the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. The Trump administration (through the U.

Flight cancellations have begun to take effect after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a scaleback of flights nationwide because of the record-long government shutdown.

Hundreds of flights across the country were cancelled on Friday because of cuts mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration to relieve strain on air traffic controllers who are not being paid due to the government shutdown.

The government shutdown on Wednesday entered its 36th day, officially becoming the longest shutdown in U.S. history. That means the two longest shutdowns in American politics have occurred under President Donald Trump, with the previous 35-day record having been set during his first term in 2019.

Domestic air travel will be cut by up to 10% at 40 major airports, resulting in thousands of cancelled flights in the coming days.

Most travel insurance policies won't cover delays or cancellations caused by the shutdown. But there is a loophole.

Flight cancellations have started at Florida airports Friday, Nov. 7, and will gradually increase over the next week.

N.Y., has proposed a new deal that could bring an end to the longest government shutdown on record. NBC News' Sahil Kapur reports from Capitol Hill on what the proposal includes and what the next step could be for lawmakers.

The Congressional Budget Office was hacked by a suspected foreign actor, exposing financial research, and it has taken immediate containment action.