Government Shutdown and Travel: What to Know About Flights, Passports and More NYT | Top Stories Christine Chung, Ceylan Yeğinsu and Steven Moity 21 December 2024 at 04:22 The failure to act by Congress could cause airport lines and other disruptions across the travel industry during a busy holiday travel period. © Joe Raedle/Getty Images“Triggering a damaging government shutdown would hurt families who are gathering to meet with their loved ones,” said Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House press secretary, in a statement issued Wednesday.
Biden Hopes Train Project in Angola Defines Africa Legacy NYT | China Peter Baker and Zolan Kanno-Youngs 5 December 2024 at 02:54 In his last announced trip abroad as president, Mr. Biden relished touring a U.S.-financed train line in Angola intended to transport goods and critical minerals to port.