Follow MarketWatch's live coverage of the government shutdown's damage to the U.S. economy as the closure approaches record-breaking length.

With the country nearing the record for the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the stalemate over federal funding has continued.

Air traffic control staffing shortages are already slowing arrivals into LA and if it continues, Thanksgiving could be one of the most disrupted travel weeks the airport has experienced in years.

Most airports recommend passengers arrive two hours before their flights. But what should you do during a government shutdown?

As the government shutdown nears its second month, airports across the country are feeling its impact, with flight delays piling up because of staffing shortages.

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), also known as food stamps, will be cut off for 42 million Americas beginning Nov. 1, including nearly 2 million in Pennsylvania and 500,000 in Philadelphia. Most recipients of federal food assistance are elderly people, families with children, and disabled people.

Speaking to reporters, Thune laid out the next steps toward a potential end to the shutdown. The House-passed continuing resolution extends government funding at current levels until Nov. 21. Thune said that date will have to change to allow more time for work on year-long appropriations bills.

Secretary Sean Duffy's comment comes amid a growing number of flight delays at airports across the country. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday that the U.S. might be forced to close parts of its airspace if staffing shortages amid the government shutdown continue.