There were no air traffic controllers expected at the tower at Hollywood Burbank Airport in the Los Angeles area, and Denver and Newark airports were experiencing delays due to shortages.

With the shutdown soon to enter its second week, attention returns to the Senate on Oct. 6. Voters are expected again on a pair of bills to reopen the government, though both measures are likely to fail absent a compromise. The House remains on recess until October 14.

Here’s a question about the shutdown submitted by an Associated Press reader, John P.: Who gets paid during a federal shutdown? When it comes to federal employees, everybody is supposed to get paid eventually,

Governor Wes Moore on Monday announced the launch of the Federal Shutdown Loan Program. The program aims to assist federal employees who are required to work without pay during the ongoing federal government shutdown. The program offers a one-time no-interest loan of $700 to help workers meet expenses including rent and groceries.

The FAA assured that it was trying to pull in additional staff sooner than 10 p.m., but couldn’t guarantee the gap would be filled in time.