Senate Passes Shutdown Bill, Airport Chaos, SCOTUS On Same-Sex Marriage, Trump Threatens BBC Lawsuit

Today on America in the MorningSenate Vote Passes But Democrats Angered

The Senate has passed a bill that will now head to the House in hopes of ending the longest government shutdown in history. As Ed Donahue reports, the bill does not include subsidies for the Affordable Care Act, angering Democrats in the House after eight of their Senate counterparts caved to GOP demands, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries saying the fight isn’t over yet.

Chaos At The Airports

Uncertainty is the overwhelming mindset for air travelers. Financial desperation is the story for traffic controllers who’ve gone more than 40 days without getting paid, and now, as Congress votes to reopen the government, the delays and cancellations across the U.S. are about to increase. Details from correspondent Rich Johnson.

Trump Wants To Send Carroll Case To SCOTUS

President Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to throw out a jury’s finding in a civil lawsuit that he allegedly sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll at a Manhattan department store in the mid-1990s and later defamed her.

Trump Threatens BBC Lawsuit

President Trump is threatening to sue the B-B-C over the way a speech he made was edited in a documentary aired by Britain's national broadcaster. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

Baseball Betting Scandal

A pair of major league pitchers have been indicted after allegedly rigging pitches for bettors. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports both pitchers played for the same team.

Senate Votes To End Shutdown

The Senate late-Monday approved the bipartisan funding package that is expected to end the longest government shutdown in history and has sowed chaos across the nation.

Syria’s President At The White House

President Trump hosted Syria's president at the White House as the administration works toward continued peace in the Middle East following a recent ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

Warning’s Being Removed

Drugs used to treat menopause symptoms will no longer carry a bold warning label following a move by the Food and Drug Administration. Ed Donahue reports.

SCOTUS On Gay Marriage

The US Supreme Court has declined to hear a case that could have overturned its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. Sue Aller has details.

Finally

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