The government shutdown continued to dominate US media on November 7th, with a significant escalation in flight disruptions. Morning reports detailed hundreds of flight cancellations due to FAA air traffic control cuts, impacting numerous airports. As the day progressed, warnings from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy indicated that flight reductions could increase to as much as 20% if the shutdown persisted, leading to widespread traveler frustration. Concurrently, the Trump administration appealed a federal judge's order to fully fund November SNAP benefits, a decision that had been a key development from the previous day. However, by late evening, the Trump administration announced it would comply with the order while the appeal played out, and an appeals court denied the president's bid to halt the funding. Senate Republicans also rejected a new funding plan proposed by Democrats, deepening the political stalemate.