The federal government shutdown has entered its seventh day after the Senate failed to advance two funding bills, triggering air travel disruptions nationwide. The FAA is warning of air traffic control shortages, with Burbank Airport’s tower left unmanned for hours overnight. Some controllers continue working without pay, while others are calling out. A draft White House memo suggests that 750,000 furloughed federal workers may not receive back pay, marking a major policy shift. President Donald Trump defended the decision, saying some workers “don’t deserve to be taken care of.”

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