flights are getting canceled at major U.S. airports.

That's where we're starting The Seven from the Washington Post.

I'm Hannah Jewell. It's Friday, November 7th.

Let's get you caught up with today's seven stories.

The pain of the government shutdown is being felt at airports this morning.

Airlines have canceled hundreds of flights today, the highest number since the government shutdown began on October 1st. They are doing it to comply with a Trump administration order to reduce air traffic.

It's meant to ease the pressure of staffing shortages as TSA employees are working without pay.

The aim is to cut 10% of flights nationally by next Friday. The administration is targeting 40 U.S. airports to meet that goal,

including major hubs in Atlanta, New York, Chicago, and Dallas. One traveler, Sandra Simon,

spoke to post reporter Alice Lee about the vibe at the airport in Oakland, California yesterday.

The anxiety is very palpable. Ultimately, if at the end of the airport in Oakland, California yesterday. The anxiety is very palpable.

Ultimately, if at the end of the day, our air traffic controllers are burnt out, exhausted,

no matter how many flights are reduced, if they're not getting paid and if they're not

getting the care that they deserve, then it's not a good situation.

This is not the only shutdown story in the news.

Yesterday, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to release full-snap benefits by

today. In the week since the food assistance program ran out of funding, many Americans have missed

meals and skipped bills. Today, the Senate plans to vote on a proposal to temporarily fund and reopen the government.

Whether they can actually do it remains to be seen.

Democrats regained strength with Latino voters in this week's elections.

That's number two.

Last year, some surveys found President Donald Trump winning nearly half of Latino voters nationwide.

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