Event Brief
Longest US government shutdown causes travel chaos
Filed: Mar 30, 2026 at 4:04 AM ET
Summary: A 44-day funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security disrupts travel at US airports.
WHO: Department of Homeland Security
WHAT: government shutdown
WHEN: Mar 29, 2026 at 9:13 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security.
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