In this episode of the show, host Bill dives into the latest political and global developments amid the ongoing U.S. federal government shutdown—the longest in history at over 40 days. He breaks down the bipartisan breakthrough as Democrats and Republicans advance a Senate-passed continuing resolution to end the impasse, ensuring back pay for federal workers and funding through September 2026, while addressing impacts like paused SNAP benefits and closed national parks. bbc.com +1 Bill then covers the Supreme Court's swift rejection of former Kentucky clerk Kim Davis's appeal to overturn the landmark 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision, upholding nationwide same-sex marriage rights and easing fears among LGBTQ+ advocates. theguardian.com +1 The discussion turns to the chaos in air travel, with thousands of flights canceled or delayed due to FAA-mandated cuts at major airports amid furloughed air traffic controllers, as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns of a potential "trickle" of service heading into Thanksgiving. nytimes.com +1 On immigration, Bill highlights aggressive ICE operations continuing despite the shutdown, including arrests of over 100 "worst of the worst" criminal noncitizens—such as pedophiles, rapists, and murderers—plus a surge of 200,000+ applications to join enforcement efforts. dhs.gov +1 The episode wraps with a roundup of local and world news, touching on a deadly UPS plane crash in Kentucky raising the toll to five, a massive Lake Superior freighter sinking with 29 crew lost in a storm, escalating Russia-Ukraine strikes with 71 drones downed, and an IDF review criticizing inadequate probes into October 7 failures. wng.org +3