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Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is sending a critical warning to House lawmakers as the government shutdown continues to wreak havoc on air travel.

"As of Sunday, nearly half of all domestic flights and U.S. flights were either canceled or delayed, and it's a very serious situation," Johnson said in comments to reporters on Monday.

"So I'm saying that, by way of reminder, I'm stating the obvious, to all my colleagues, Republicans and Democrats in the House, you need to begin right now returning to the Hill. We have to do this as quickly as possible."

The House leader was referring to taking up the Senate's bipartisan measure to finally end the government shutdown, now on its 41st day.

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