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Democrats erupted after party leaders agreed to reopen the government without securing an extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, focusing their anger on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Although Schumer opposed the deal, progressives like Reps. Ro Khanna and Mark Pocan, as well as Senate hopefuls Zach Wahls and Graham Platner, said he failed to lead. The agreement promises a vote next month that’s expected to fail amid GOP resistance. Schumer blasted Republicans and vowed continued fights, while Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Elissa Slotkin said Democrats weren’t standing up enough on health care.

Air travel unraveled Monday as controller shortages deepened by the longest-ever U.S. government shutdown forced cuts and cancellations. Cirium counted 1,432 of 25,733 flights scrubbed, about 5.5% and rising, after the administration ordered airlines to reduce schedules at 40 major airports, ramping from 4% last Friday to 10% by Friday, Nov. 14. Trump demanded controllers return "NOW," threatening docked pay and touting $10,000 bonuses for perfect attendance. Over the weekend 18,576 flights were delayed and 4,519 canceled. Airlines offered crew incentives and fee waivers, while union leaders warned fatigue is eroding safety. The Senate reported progress but no bill.

Facing controller shortages during the federal shutdown, the FAA on Monday closed Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to most non-commercial air traffic until 6 p.m., limiting operations to DFW-based aircraft and emergency, medical, law enforcement, firefighting, or military missions. Controllers, unpaid for over a month and working overtime, have called in sick to take second jobs. Similar closures are in effect in Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare and Los Angeles. The move comes alongside FAA-ordered cuts that will trim traffic by 10% at 40 busy airports by Thursday, including DFW and Dallas Love Field.

With Week 10 nearly wrapped, the article spotlights widely available waiver targets for Week 11. Jacoby Brissett’s volume keeps him in QB2 range, while Tua Tagovailoa draws a soft Commanders matchup and Marcus Mariota stays in the lineup. Sean Tucker forces a Buccaneers committee, Tyler Allgeier seizes red zone work, and Blake Corum stays involved; Brian Robinson scores again as Emari Demercado could benefit if Bam Knight sits. At receiver, Tez Johnson flashes, Parker Washington operates as Jaguars WR1, Alec Pierce stockpiles air yards; tight ends Dalton Schultz and Cade Otton surge.

Eight Senate caucus members who joined Republicans to pass a stopgap funding bill won’t face voters next year. The Senate approved the measure 60–40, reopening the government through January 30 with back pay for furloughed workers but without reversing Medicaid cuts or extending ACA subsidies. GOP leader John Thune pledged a separate vote on subsidies by mid December, while House Speaker Mike Johnson hasn’t committed. Premiums could double for 22 million people if credits lapse. The deal, led by Democrats Dick Durbin and Jeanne Shaheen, triggered intense intraparty anger amid the record shutdown that began October 1.

Kia on Monday previewed its next-generation Telluride, calling it a new benchmark for the brand. The 2027 model, expected in U.S. showrooms in the first quarter, grows larger and boxier with a modern look, a broad grille framed by vertical headlamps, and a sleek rear silhouette reminiscent of a Range Rover. Kia released images of the X-Pro ahead of a full reveal later this month at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Telluride sales have risen every year since 2019, topping 444,000 total and up 11% through October; current trims start from $36,000 to $54,000.

PlayStation architect Mark Cerny signaled Sony’s next console will shift from proprietary chipsets to a more PC-like design, developed with AMD under Project Amethyst. He says a redesigned GPU and machine‑learning features—upscaling, denoising, and neural texture compression—target better graphics and power efficiency, with full FSR 4 support in the works. Community response to early chatbot tests was underwhelming. As PC releases now generate about a third of first‑party revenue, Sony is steering toward easier PC–PlayStation development, with a leak hinting at cross‑buy for play on both PC and PS5.

Rob Gronkowski will sign a ceremonial one-day deal with the New England Patriots on Wednesday to “retire as a Patriot for life,” a tribute to close friend and local philanthropist Susan Hurley, who died of ovarian cancer on Nov. 1 at 62. Announcing the plan Sunday on Fox Sports, the former tight end said owner Robert Kraft fast-tracked an honor initially slated for his team Hall of Fame eligibility next year. Gronkowski starred for the Patriots from 2010-2018, winning three Super Bowls, then added another with Tampa Bay, and still calls Foxborough home.

Stefany Shaheen, running for a New Hampshire House seat on a health care platform, split with her mother, senator Jeanne Shaheen, over a deal to end the government shutdown that lacked an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits. The younger Shaheen said their approaches differ and insisted, “Otherwise, no deal.” Democrats fumed at eight senators who brokered the agreement and at party leaders, with calls for resignations. The clash lands as Representative Chris Pappas leaves his seat to run for the Senate seat held by Jeanne Shaheen, who is retiring. In Maine, Angus King III has stayed quiet.

Short seller Jim Chanos closed a pairs trade that went long bitcoin and short Strategy’s common stock, betting the company’s premium to its bitcoin holdings would shrink. It has: from nearly three times net asset value in November to about 1.2 times, while bitcoin rose roughly a third over 12 months and Strategy’s shares fell by more than a quarter. The move underscores Strategy’s funding strains — heavy convertibles and costly preferred stock, over $700mn in annual service costs, no operating cash flow — and lingering doubts about its claim of amplified bitcoin.